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/əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/ (v.)
To gradually increase over time
Tamarisk has a high tolerance for salty conditions and even produces its own salt, which it _______ s in special glands.
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/ɪˈvæpəreɪt/ (n.)
The change from liquid to gas, Loss of water to the air
P. euphratica controls _______ by opening and closing the stomata, or tiny pores.
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/daɪˈvɜːs $ dəˈvɜːrs, daɪ-/
Varied, of many kinds
The _______ ways that plants adapt to desert conditions makes a fascinating study.
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/swɪŋ/ (n.)
A sudden or big change
Sparse rainfall, daily temperature _______ s of up to 20°C, and violent sandstorms make it one of the most extreme environments on Earth
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/stresə $ -ər/
Something that causes great difficulties
The main _______ in a desert is lack of rain.