Select the correct answers from each drop-down menu to complete the description of desert plant adaptations.​​Desert plants become dormant or stop growing temporarily during the   season. These rants begin their growth cycles again during the     season. By absorbing and storing      at night, many desert plants can minimize evaporation during growth periods.

Why can annual plants grow in a desert even after a year of no rainfall?Annual plants have an extensive root system that can absorb water from far away.Annual plants produce seeds all year long.Seeds of annual plants can store water for a long time.Seeds of annual plants can survive in the ground for a long time without water.

In many desert ecosystems, days are hot and nights are cold. Water is scarce, so animals seek water wherever possible. The spines of a cactus are actually leaves adapted to conserve water. The cactus plants have also adapted to live in thin, sandy soil. Which of the following is a biotic component of a desert ecosystem?*4 puntosthe scarcity of waterthe spiny cactus leavesthe thin, sandy soilthe wide temperature range

11. Deserts are arid land areas where ..... through evaporation than is gained through precipitation. The loss of more water Loses more water Is more water lost More water is lost

Which biome has plants with adaptations that prevent water loss, such as smaller leaves with few pores forgas exchange?a. Temperate rain forestb. Woodland/shrublandc. Temperate seasonal forestd. Tropical rainforeste. Subtropical desert

All of the following are causes of desertification except:DeforestationBiodiversityOvergrazingOver-irrigation