Desert Oak is a desert plant. It has adaptations to reduce the water lost due to evapotranspiration. The adaptations are:

Desert Oak is a desert plant. It has adaptations to reduce the water lost due to evapotranspiration. The adaptations are: Correct Answer All of the above

Explanation:

About Desert Oak:

  • It is found in the dry and arid regions of Australia.
  • It grows almost 10 ft tall.
  • It has very few leaves
  • Its roots go very deep in search of water.
  • The depth of these roots is nearly 30 times the height of the tree. 
  • This water is stored in the tree trunk
  • Local people use a thin pipe to drink this water.  

Important Points

  • Plants that grow in the desert have to withstand long dry spells of summer and extreme weather conditions.
  • Hence their leaves stem and roots get modified to prevent loss of excess water and to store water.
  • Some common adaptations seen in desert plants are:
    • They have a long root that goes deep in search of water.
    • they have reduced or very few leaves.
    • The stem is modified to store water.
    • Additionally, leaves may turn into spines to protect them from predators.

Thus, Desert Oak is a desert plant. It has adaptations to reduce the water lost due to evapotranspiration. The adaptations are:

It has very few leaves: Correct

Its roots go very deep in search of water: Correct

Water is stored in the tree trunk: Correct

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