Limiting Water Loss Flashcards
1
Q
How is water loss limited in insects
A
Waterproof out coating curin and covered with waterproof cuticle
Spitackes which preventwater diffusing our as they can be controlled by valves
Small surface area to volume ratio
2
Q
How do plants limit water loss
A
Through the stomata when water increases transpiration
Waxy cuticle increasing the diffusion pathway for water to diffuse it of the cell
Waterprood cuticle