Why are small leaves an adaptation in a desert environment?

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krishna kishore G.
Nov 23, 2016

Possessing small leaves is an adaptation in desert ecosystem.

Explanation:

Leaves are responsible for the process of transpiration. If leaf size is decreased then the rate of transpiration also decreases. In order to save the little water available, plants living in the ecosystem tend to have small leaves.

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