-Some plants have thick (fleshy) succulent leaves to store water
-Some plants have long roots to tap water from underground water
-Some plants have spuky /thin/waxy needle like leaves to reduce rate of transpiration
-Plants seeds remain dormant awaiting the short rains/short-lived plants
-Some plants have thick /hard barks to reduce transpiration/protection against sand blasts.
-Some plants are stunted due to harsh conditions
-Some plants are quick in sprouting to take advantage of little rainfall
-Dense cell fluids,complex sunken stomata
-Salt-tolerant (halophytes)
-Deciduous
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