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The roots absorb water and that makes the stem grow
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How are cactus adapted to store water in the desert?
Their stems are thick and sponge-like.
How have plants adapted to life in the cold desert?
they store water in their stems,forexample, cactus plant
What desert plant has no leaves but has stems and spines?
A cactus has no leaves but does have a stem.
How does cactus adapd to desert life?
Cacti are able to store water in their fleshy stems.
What is a desert plant?
A Cactus is a good example of a desert plant.A desert palnt is any plant that has adapted to live in an arid environment.
What is a cactus adaptation in the desert?
Most cacti are able to store water in their stems for periods of drought.
Why are cactus stems usually very thick?
Cactus stems are very thick because they store water.
Do sun flowers live in the desert?
No Sunflowers can not grow in the dessert. They are not adapted for that because they need moist soil. But cactus' live in the desert. A cactus is enabled to survive in hot and dry environments.
What are cactus leaves adapted to?
The roots grow deeper to gather more water, the stems are woody and the leaves are waxy to prevent water loss by transpiration, cacti have also evolved other mechanisms to prevent water loss by transpiration.
How does the opuntia plant are adapted in the desert?
By having succulent stems with grooves and modifying leaves in to spines. The function of leaves is taken up by green stems.
Name two ways plants ahve adapted to the landscape of the Sahara?
The African welwitchsia manages to survive in the Sahara desert due to its extremely deep roots The African peyote cactus is built with thick stems. The thickness of the stems helps the plant to hold back water for a considerable amount of time. The leaves of the cactus are reduced to spines. This helps in preventing water loss from the stomata, due to evaporation.
What does a desert rat eat in the tropical desert?
The Dipodomys deserti mostly eats seeds, leaves, stems and insects. It has adapted to desert life by getting its water from the food it eats.
