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Are the spines of cacti and the traps of the Venus fly trap modified leaves?
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Which desert plant has thorns but is without leaves?
The cacti have spines (not thorns) and do not have leaves. There are also some plants in Africa and Asia that are similar to cacti but have thorns instead of spines.
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.
Which kind of plant reduces its leaves completely to needles?
Cacti have needles (spines) instead of leaves.
2 examples of modified leaves?
2 leaves that have simple reticulate venation are banana and gram
Does a cactus have leaves that reduce to needle-like structures?
Yes, cacti have evolved to eliminate leaves and replace them with spines.
How do spines which are modified leaves of cacti become adaptive structures?
they prevent too much loss of water
Does a cactus have leaves?
No. Some may be considered as leaves but not really. Christmas cactus for instance grows in thin segmented stalks reminiscent of leaves. Cactus flowers have petal that are leafy and green like leaves but not really leaves. barrel cactus and saquaros obviously have no leafy protrusions beyond their flowers.
What are the leaves called on a saguaro cactus?
Spines have replaced leaves on cacti.
Which desert plant has thorns but is without leaves?
The cacti have spines (not thorns) and do not have leaves. There are also some plants in Africa and Asia that are similar to cacti but have thorns instead of spines.
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.
Can a cactus leaf prevent water loss?
Cacti do not have leaves. The leaves have been replaced by spines.
Which kind of plant reduces its leaves completely to needles?
Cacti have needles (spines) instead of leaves.
Why desert plants have scale or spine like leaves?
Scale like leaves
2 examples of modified leaves?
2 leaves that have simple reticulate venation are banana and gram
How many leaves does a cactus grow every year?
None! Cacti grow spines instead of leaves.
What are the plants that have scales or spines instead of leaves that are found in dry areas?
Cacti :D
Does a cactus have leaves that reduce to needle-like structures?
Yes, cacti have evolved to eliminate leaves and replace them with spines.
