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Why do cactus have green stem?
light refraction of the presence of chlorophyll.
What part of the plant makes food in cactus why?
In cactus leaves are absent. Chlorophyll are found in trunk mainly.
Does cactus have chlorophyll?
Yes, cacti do contain chlorophyll, which allows them to carry out photosynthesis and produce their own food using sunlight. This is essential for their survival in their often arid environments.
Why does a cactus have a hollow stem?
cactus have a hollow stem. it is where they store water and food for survival
Why does the stem of the cactus perform the function of a leaf?
The stem of a cactus performs the function of a leaf because it has evolved to carry out photosynthesis. In some cacti, the stem is able to produce chlorophyll and carry out photosynthesis, enabling the plant to generate energy from sunlight. This adaptation allows cacti to survive in arid environments where leaves would lose too much water through transpiration.
Do stem cells contain chlorophyll?
No, stem cells do not contain chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is what makes plants green. It is also used as a food dye.
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.
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.
Where does a cactus store water if it doesn't have leaves?
A cactus stores water in its stem.
Where in the saguaro cactus is the water held?
Water is stored in tissue in the stem of the cactus.
What are the quills attached to on a cactus?
The 'spines' of a cactus attach directly to the stem of the plant.
Do cactus have green stems?
light refraction of the presence of chlorophyll.
