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Where are the stoma located on hydrophytes, xerophytes and mesophytes, and why is it located there?
Question Date: 2013-05-04
Answer 1:

The more xeric (dry) an environment, the more likely the stomata are going to be sunken into pits or otherwise protected from the dry environment. This is to prevent water loss. Plants living in moister environments don't need to worry as much about this problem.



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