5th box -Flashcards

/ɪˈvæpəreɪt/ (n.) The change from liquid to gas, Loss of water to the air P. euphratica controls evaporation by opening and closing the stomata, or tiny pores.

/prəˈlɪfɪk/ (Adj.) Producing a lot of something Three Taklimakan plants represent some of the most diverse, prolific vegetation in the area.

/əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/ (v.) To gradually increase over time Tamarisk has a high tolerance for salty conditions and even produces its own salt, which it accumulates in special glands.

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn $ -ɜːr-/ To decide Tamarisk can naturally determine when to close stomata to inhibit evaporation