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Explain four ways in which vegetation in the Nyika region of Kenya has adapted to the climate conditions experienced in the area

Explain four ways in which vegetation in the Nyika region of Kenya has adapted to the climate conditions experienced in the area.

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Andrew
-Trees in the region have long tap roots to tap water from the water-table beneath

- Trees are umbrella – shaped to provide shade that reduces the rate of evaporation around the stem

- Some plants have thick leaves and barks for storing water

- Some plants have waxy or needle – like/small leaves to reduce loss of water through transpiration

- Some plants produce seeds which lie dormant for a long time and germinate when the rain falls

- Trees shed their leaves during dry season to control the rate of evaporation

- Some plants have a short growth cycle
Andreaz answered the question on December 8, 2017 at 21:37

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