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I think they have glossy leaves to reduce water loss.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 8y agoNo, cacti are just one example of many, many plants that survive quite well in deserts.
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Why does a cactus grow in deserts?
The cactus has a number of structural adaptations that allow it to live in the harsh conditions of the desert. Many other plants lack these adaptations and cannot survive in a desert.
Why is the saguaro cactus the center of life in the desert?
It provides animals in the desert what they need to survive . It gives them food ,some a home and let's the other cactus be there after it dies.
What plant grows in the desert and doesn't need much water?
Any plant one sees growing in the desert doesn't need much water to survive. A plant requiring lots of water just does not grow in a desert. This includes succulents such as cacti, agaves and aloes, yuccas, ocotillos, some trees and shrubs, certain grasses and other smaller plants.
Can people eat desert cactus?
Cacti are producers! Producers are plants and plants do not 'eat' other plants.
What lives in desert besides camel and cactus?
Cacti are only natives to the deserts of the Americas. Even in the Americas, cacti are not nearly as common as one would think. There are many other plants in the desert that are much more common that the cactus.
Why does a cactus grow in deserts?
The cactus has a number of structural adaptations that allow it to live in the harsh conditions of the desert. Many other plants lack these adaptations and cannot survive in a desert.
What does a cactus in the desert compete for?
A cactus competes with other plants for water.
What kind of plants live in the desert?
The most popular plant living in the desert is cactus. There are different kinds of cactus, for example barrel cactus. There are other plants like grasses, shrubs, trees, and wildflowers.
What is the thorns on the cactus for?
The cactus is one of the few plants found in the desert, and in order to survive it needs a massive amount of water. Since it does not rain all year round in a desert, cacti store water when it does rain. So the needles on the cactus protect their water-rich flesh from other things in the desert.
How can Cacti survive in the desert?
A cactus doesn't really need much water to survive, and unlike many other plants, a large amount of sun and temperature changes is something this plant is used to.
Why is the saguaro cactus the center of life in the desert?
It provides animals in the desert what they need to survive . It gives them food ,some a home and let's the other cactus be there after it dies.
What are plants that live on dry land called?
.....The Banana Plant....
What kind of relationship does a cactus wren have with cholla cacti?
The cactus wren nests in cholla crevasses as well as suguaros and a couple of other desert plants
Are cactus plants found in West Africa?
Yes because it is dry in the savannah
What plants will I find in a desert biome?
Xerophyte are plants that have adapted to be able to survive in hot conditions such as deserts. They have special features that allow them to survive these conditions. For example, a cactus has white hairs on hit to prevent water loss.
Do desert animals get water from eating other animals?
They get water from the fluids of other animals, eating plants aka/ drinking the moisture on the plants aka cactus, or if there is rain.
Why can cactus plants not be grown close together?
Cactus plants can't be grown close together, because of their aggressive competition for soil water and nutrients. A cactus is used to being the main and most important vegetative form in the desert. It isn't used to sharing precious water with close neighbors. Two cactus plants that are grown very near to each other end up fighting over water rights. There's the chance that one will do far better than the other. In fact, there's even the possibility that one will survive and the other won't.
