Why do desert plants shed their leaves during the dry season?

      

Why do desert plants shed their leaves during the dry season?

  

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Robert
So as to reduce the rate of stomatal transpiration (water loss). As you all know plants lose most of their water through the stomata which are on leaves. So to avoid loosing more water the leaves are shed.
Musuwi answered the question on January 17, 2018 at 19:46


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