How are plants adapted to survive in dry conditions?

Thick, waxy cuticle - stops evaporation from the leavesStomata that are able to open and close through changes in guard cell turgor pressure- stops water loss by transpiration at night or when water availability is lowSome desert plants such as cacti lack leaves to reduce the surface area over which water loss can occur. Other plants such as deciduous plants will shed their leaves when water availability is low.Vast root systems which are able to reach water sources deep in the groundPlants are able to use changes in turgor pressure to change leaf orientation to reduce the rate of evaporation