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What are the adaptations of the ephedra plant to arid environments?

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The Ephedra’s desert adaptations include its small leaves and special-shaped stomata, or pores, which restrict transpiration; its stems, which conduct photosynthesis; and its root system, which reaches for both new rain fall and the deeper ground water. Given the right conditions, it produces an abundance of small seeds that help assure the future of the species.