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Cactus are able to conserve water due to their stems. They have stems that are able to store water for when it is needed.
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Why the stem of cactus is deep and fleshy?
Cacti have thick, fleshy stems because water is stored in them. The stems are green so that cacti can live by photosynthesis, the process by which organisms containing chlorophyll transform light energy into chemical energy. ... Thick, waxy coating on succulent stems of cacti keeps water from evaporating from inside.
What are cacti thorns useful for?
Cactus spines prevent moisture loss from plants. Spines also defend the plants from grazing animals. The spines are just modified leaves.
What is the protein that reduce water loss at the skin surface?
Keratin
Why do plants in the desert have thick leaves?
Cacti have a thick stem so that when water/nutrients are available they can be absorbed in mass amounts for storage for use for a long period of time
Why are cactus leaves tiny?
I think because in a desert, the cactus doesn't find much water. So, to save water it does not expel much water out of itself, and as stomata is responsible for expelling water of the plant, the cactus has less stomata
Why would cacti benefit from thick cuticles?
Reduce loss of water through transpiration / evaporation.
Why the stem of cactus is deep and fleshy?
Cacti have thick, fleshy stems because water is stored in them. The stems are green so that cacti can live by photosynthesis, the process by which organisms containing chlorophyll transform light energy into chemical energy. ... Thick, waxy coating on succulent stems of cacti keeps water from evaporating from inside.
How can cacti conserve water?
Cacti and succulents store water in special cells in the plants' body for later use. The skin of the cacti has a waxy coating to prevent water loss.
Why do cacti plants have leathery skin?
Cacti plants have leathery skin to prevent excessive water loss. Cacti live in environments that get very little rain yearly.
Describe one extra functions of cacti swollen and green stems. Explain how it helps cacti survive in the desert?
they store water and reduce transpiration
What help the fish body to reduce water loss?
The scales on the fish body helps it to reduce water loss.
How do desert plants other than cactus survive?
I think they have glossy leaves to reduce water loss.
Is the presence of fleshy leaves an adaptation of cacti to reduce transpiration?
No, it is an adaptation for storing water in times of plenty for use during a drought. By the way, cacti have no leaves so the proper term would be succulents. Cacti have fleshy stems for storing water.
Can a cactus leaf prevent water loss?
Cacti do not have leaves. The leaves have been replaced by spines.
How are cactus plants adapted to store water in the desert?
While cacti do store some water in the tissues of their stems, the belief that one only as to cut open a cactus to find drinking water is a myth. Not only that, many cacti have toxic substances in their tissues which would make you sorry you ever ate a cactus.
How do spines which are modified leaves of cacti become adaptive structures?
they prevent too much loss of water
What are cacti thorns useful for?
Cactus spines prevent moisture loss from plants. Spines also defend the plants from grazing animals. The spines are just modified leaves.
