To stay alive

Do you know that desert plants have a number of characteristic devices for survival in harsh conditions of lack of moisture and a sharp change in temperature? Drought tolerance is the most common protection method. Some plants drop leaves, while others develop very long roots that draw moisture from the depths. Mesquite, saxaul and acacia tree roots go up to 15 and even 21 m.

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