-Trees in the region have long tap roots to tap water from the water-table beneath
- Trees are umbrella – shaped to provide shade that reduces the rate of evaporation around the stem
- Some plants have thick leaves and barks for storing water
- Some plants have waxy or needle – like/small leaves to reduce loss of water through transpiration
- Some plants produce seeds which lie dormant for a long time and germinate when the rain falls
- Trees shed their leaves during dry season to control the rate of evaporation
- Some plants have a short growth cycle
Andreaz answered the question on December 8, 2017 at 21:37
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