Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The explanation for several structural features that help vascular plants to maintain stable internal water content.

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Homeostasis is the ability of living organisms to maintain a stable internal state that persists without being affected by the outer environment. In vascular plants, several structural features help them to maintain their internal water content stable such as stomatal movement, short and spiny leaves in xerophytic plants, etc.

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