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light refraction of the presence of chlorophyll.
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Does a stem carry photosynthesis?
Yes there are photosynthetic stems. Green stems carry out photosynthesis. Example: cactus
What plants have underground stems?
Cactus
Are cactus green?
i think cactus are green
What liquids do cactus plants have?
In terms of liquids, cactus plants have water and watery products and solutions inside their stems. For example, their stems hold and process nutrient solutions and water from the dissolved nutrients and water that their roots take in from the soil. They have energizing photosynthetic products from the interaction of the green stem with sunlight.
Where do cactus plants store starch?
Cactus plants use their stems for storage. So that's where starches are stored. In fact, stems are where a cactus plant stores everything. Other, non cactus plants may use their roots for storage. But cactus roots are much too fibrous and shallow.
Do cactus stem has chlorophyll?
Yes, cactus stems contain chlorophyll, which allows them to perform photosynthesis. Unlike many plants that have green leaves, cacti have adapted to store water and carry out photosynthesis primarily through their stems. The presence of chlorophyll in the stem helps them convert sunlight into energy, crucial for their survival in arid environments.
What desert plant has no leaves but has stems and spines?
A cactus has no leaves but does have a stem.
Cactus is an example of what kind of stem?
A cactus is an example of a modified stem known as a succulent stem. These stems are adapted to store water, allowing the plant to survive in arid environments. Unlike typical stems, cactus stems often have a thick, fleshy texture and can perform photosynthesis, compensating for their lack of leaves.
How does a cactus make food when it doesn't have leaves?
A cactus makes food through the process of photosynthesis, like any other plant. The difference between a cactus making food from another plant is that cactus have their leaves reduced to spines, therefore, their stem contains chlorophyll and photosynthesis takes place through the stem.
Why do cactuses have green stems?
Chlorophyll gives cactus stems their green color. A cactus has chlorophyll because of the stem's photosynthetic interaction with sunlight to make cactus foods. In many other plants, photosynthesis takes place in the leaves. But cactus needles don't offer a large enough surface for photosynthesis to take place or for photosynthetic byproducts to be stored. Instead, needles have reduced surface areas to stop surface evaporation of moisture. So photosynthesis instead must take place within the larger surface area of the stem.
Do Saguaro plants have green stems?
Saguaro plants have green stems.
Why are cactus stems usually very thick?
Cactus stems are very thick because they store water.
