Plant Adaptations: Hairy Leaves

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Here is another plant adaptation for our Mediterranean climate.  Small hairs on the leaf (called trichomes) help keep the plant cool and protect it from the sun. The hairs reduce the rate of water loss (through transpiration) by deflecting the effects of wind, heat, and direct sunlight. Sycamore leaves are also hairy. Similarly, the hair on our own heads also serves the same purpose.

Geographic Literacy

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One of the things we try to do is educate supporters about the natural world, because when you know it you love it–and when you love it you fight for and care for it. This article does a great job explaining “geographic literacy” and how our landscapes are connected to one another (and us to them). How geographically literate are you? Read the Los Angeles Times article.

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