It is important for respiration to occur in the cactus because it will provide the cactus with ATP energy so that it can carry out life processes such as growth, which is necessary for it to survive. ... If the stomata did not close due to water stress the cactus would lose lots of water and would not be able to replace water at the same rate that it loses water. ... A structural adaptation of the rose is that it has an extensive root system. 10 This is important because it ensures that the plant can absorb sufficient amounts of water and minerals from the soil through the xylem and phloem c...

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