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1
Q
What are three adaptations that eucalypts have to help them survive in the dry Australian environment?
A
They have a deep root system in which they stow water, their leaves hang vertically to reduce transpiration and they have stomata on both sides of their small leaves.
2
Q
What are three adaptations Australian plants have to combat fire?
A
Some need fire to release their seeds, others recover quickly after fire and can sprout new growth from defended components of the plants.
