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Some birds hollow out a section of a cactus to put their nests in it, this way the spines help protect their young as well as them. Also bats and birds love the nectar produced by cactus flowers, its a stable food source for them, they're also attracted to the bugs that surround the flowers and feed on them. Also some lizards eat the pads and fruit of the Opuntia cacti, humans also eat the pads of Opuntia as well as the fruit.
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What animals live in or around cacti?
Some owls make their homes in cacti.
Can the cacti be eaten by animals?
Yes some species of cacti are food for animals.
How do spines on cacti help protect them?
To discourage animals from eating them.
What animals eat cacti in the desert?
The desert tortoise, javelina and deer will eat prickly pear cacti.
Why are cacti spickey?
They are spiky to stop animals eating them
Why are the animals of the Arizona desert important to the cacti?
they arnt
What environmental pressures do cactus's have?
Cacti occasionally suffer from the pressures of drought and other animals. Birds and mammals try to get the water from the cacti so THEY can survive. This is why cacti have thorns.
Should you say collection of cacti or cactus?
Use the plural cacti.
Why are animals important to the cactus?
Cacti are pollinated by the animals so that why they need animals tto help them in pollination
Diet of desert animals?
Very meagre, mostly cacti or other animals that they can catch.
What animals and plants live in Egypt dessert?
lizards and cacti
How does the animal use plants?
animals in the dessert use plants a lot. cacti hold water right? well when an animal gets that water out, its a fresh drink. that is one way animals use water.from reader481 yo rockangel397 and cek101.(webkinz)
