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How are cactus and prickly pear able to survive in the desert while tea plants cannot?
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∙ 11y ago
they are succulents and retain water in their leaves.
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What is the name of a prickly desert plant?
cactus
What is a prickly plant that grows in the desert?
cactus, ocotillo, catclaw, mesquite, etc.
What are plants in the desert?
The main plant that is in the desert is the cactus. Cactus are able to hold water for extended periods of time in order to survive.
Can you name more plants living in the desert such as xerophytes?
More plants living in the desert such as xerophytes are:- 1)calotropis 2)oputia 3)euphorbia 4)cactus 5)prickly pear
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.
Can a prickly cactus survive in a desert explain your answer?
I don't have a answer
Could a prickly pear cactus survive in a desert explain your answer?
No
What is the name of a prickly desert plant?
cactus
What desert animals eat prickly pear cactus?
desert tortouise
What is the name of the prickly plant that grows in the desert?
Cactus
What is a very prickly desert plant called?
A Cactus.
What is the vegetation for the Simpson desert?
The Simpson desert contains many types of vegetation including the Barrel Cactus, Organ Pipe Cactus. Saguaro Cactus, Prickly Pear Cactus.
What is a prickly plant that grows in the desert?
cactus, ocotillo, catclaw, mesquite, etc.
What desert animals eat the prickly pear cactus?
Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Javelina Coyote
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 animals live on the prickly pear cactus?
Some desert dwelling birds, tarantulas and snakes.
How do Mexican poppies survive in the desert?
They survive by doing what a cactus does
