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Desert and Desert-Scrub Biomes

Question 4 • 25-26 IC Environmental Systems 7676A

Summarize the adaptations that allow the creosote bush to survive for up to 2 years without water.

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The creosote bush limits water loss with small, waxy leaves and may shed its leaves during severe drought. Its extensive root system can absorb scarce rainfall quickly, allowing the plant to conserve water and survive long dry periods—sometimes up to two years without rain.

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