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Cacti are capable of storing water in their fleshy stems during times of rainfall. They then rely on this stored water during times of drought.

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Why are cacti fleshy?

Cacti have fleshy stems to store water in arid environments, helping them survive long periods of drought. This adaptation allows cacti to minimize water loss and thrive in dry conditions, making them well-suited for deserts and other water-scarce habitats.


How do cacti live in deserts?

It can live because the cacti can soak up water


Do bobcats live in cacti?

No, they live in forests, mountains,deserts,and swamps.


Are there animals that dont need water?

There are extremophiles which live in areas where water is extremely scarce but there has been no evidence of an animal that can survive with zero water.


Do lions live near cacti?

Some lions live in areas that have cacti, but cacti are not necessarily part of their habitat.


How do cacti live in hot climates?

They have water in them so when it is hot they have water to live on.


Do cacti live in the Victorian Desert?

Cacti are natives only to North and South America and not to Australia. Any cacti found in Australia were introduced by humans and in some areas they have become a noxious invasive species.


Why do cacti plants have leathery skin?

Cacti plants have leathery skin to prevent excessive water loss. Cacti live in environments that get very little rain yearly.


Where do Screech Owls live?

They live in Wooded areas, Places where bark is assessable and food isn't Scarce.


Can cacti survive in the tropics?

Cacti can live in the tropics, but they will probably die from too much water. Cacti retain water so if there is too much water, they basically drown. Tropics tend to have clay soil, and cacti need sand because of the way their roots grow and how the sand in the deserts retain the water, and clay might affect the cacti.


What barrel cacti live in the Sahara Desert?

No cacti live naturally in the Sahara. Cacti are strictly natives of the Americas.


Why the stem of cactus is deep and fleshy?

Cacti have thick, fleshy stems because water is stored in them. The stems are green so that cacti can live by photosynthesis, the process by which organisms containing chlorophyll transform light energy into chemical energy. ... Thick, waxy coating on succulent stems of cacti keeps water from evaporating from inside.