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A cactus is adapted to its water by the specialized functioning of specific body parts. For example, spreading, shallow, fibrous roots seek out the available moisture in the soil. They send any moisture and dissolved nutrients up to the stem for processing and storage. The stem is adapted to keep water and watery products and solutions inside, with little chance of escaping outside the plant. It does so with the help of a flexible, but thickened outer wall and of guard cellsthat control openings that are called stomata, or breathing pores. The effect of both is little chance of escape for any water or watery products and solutions inside.
The effect is compounded by the assistance of modified leaves in the form of thorns, spines, spikes, quills, prongs, needles, hairs, or bristles. The leaves channel any moisture available outside - be it dew, fog, or rain - down to the ground, to be taken up by the roots. And so the whole water grabbing, intaking, processing and storing starts all over again.
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How are a cactus leaves adapted to living in the dessert?
A cactus leaves get sunlight and they make photosynthesis and they get water from that and they save the water
How are cactus plant adapted in deserts?
they save water in there trunk
What will happen to a cactus if you put it with a lot of water?
If a cactus is exposed to excess water, it can lead to over-watering and root rot. The roots of cacti are not adapted to handle excessive moisture, which can cause them to become waterlogged and prone to fungal infections. This can ultimately lead to the death of the cactus if not addressed promptly.
How are cactus adapted to store water in the desert?
Their stems are thick and sponge-like.
How have the stems of a cactus adapted to the desert?
The roots absorb water and that makes the stem grow
How have plants adapted to life in the cold desert?
they store water in their stems,forexample, cactus plant
What is cactus organism?
A cactus is a type of plant that has adapted to very dry conditions.
Why does not cactus survive in north?
no,a cactus can't survive in northpole because it will become frozen and it would die. Cactus can almostly survive in any climate. In northpole it is very cold and the cactus is not adapted to low temperatures. Cactus need warmth and in northpole there is freezing weather and freezing water, cactus can't survive in northpole.
What is cactus water?
It's water from a cactus! The cactus has collected that water!x
Do cactus have chlorophyll?
mostly stored water, as they are well adapted to the dry desert environment.
How is the cactus adapted in the desert?
The Cactus' roots are extremely long so that they can suck water up from far away and search for the water. They also have a shallow root system to absorb surface water when there is some rain (or even dew). The trunk of the Cactus is also a part of this as it acts as a storing place for the water. The Cactus' spikes are specially there so that insects and animals don't eat it; the spikes are modified leaves, this reduces the amount of water lost through transpiration.
What are the special feature of a cactus?
They have Spikes to stop predators trying to eat them
