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How do thorns help a tree survive?

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16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

fends off attackers so they cant get to the plants nutrients,water,food etc. The number one way thorns help a tree to survive is by preventing predators from eating the tree leaves and bark. It also prevents animals from building nests, digging holes and nesting in the tree.

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