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How does the old man cactus survive in a bright dry hot environment?
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The old man cactus [Cephalocereus senilis] survives in a bright, dry, hot environment because of its adapted body parts. Its thickened outer stemmoves, processes, and stores nutrient solutions and photosynthetic products. The responsibility for storage tends to be taken up by the roots in many plants. But the cactus plants of the desert save on energy by having above ground all that's needed for the energizing food making interaction of photosynthesis with sunlight. Its spreading, shallow, fibrous roots anchor the plant in the ground, hold the soil together, and take in dissolved nutrients and water. Its modified leaves are in the form of long hairs to protect the stem from predators and the excesses of desert heat and light. The hairs also direct any moisture - in the form of dew, fog, or rainfall - to the ground, for adding to soil moisture levels and for intake by the plant's roots.
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Are cactus animals or plants?
The cactus is a plant that usually thrives in a dry environment.
How does the very long roots of the cactus plant enable the plant to survive in very dry conditions?
when the cactus is none of sun it can survive
Why do cactus grow where it's dry?
Cactus don't grow where it is dry, but grow in areas where the periods between rains are long and cactus will store water in their stem to survive these periods. To get a get cactus flowering just keep it dry for 3 months and then give them a lot of water. This will give nature back to the cactus.
Can a cactus survive in the dry alpine?
No, most alpine areas are entirely too cold for most cacti to survive.
Why cactus are found in desert?
it is because cactus can survive in the desert so it is found in Atacama Desert.
How does a cactus adapt to very dry environment?
Because all cactus have large sacks in them like camels that hold water. >:{D
What kind of plants can be easily found in the desert?
Very few plants can survive the harsh environment of the desert. The cactus has well adapted to this dry and arid habitat. Wild flowers also are surprisingly abundant as well.
What are plants that live on dry land called?
.....The Banana Plant....
Do sun flowers live in the desert?
No Sunflowers can not grow in the dessert. They are not adapted for that because they need moist soil. But cactus' live in the desert. A cactus is enabled to survive in hot and dry environments.
Where could a cactus not survive?
Cactus will rot if they do not get a chance to dry out after being exposed to water. They evolved in dry climates and have not developed any self protection against dangerous organisms that thrive in dampness.
What advantage does a plant whose seeds can survive a dry environment have?
you kiss a flower
Does a cactus have adaptations that help it survive in dry climate?
long roots that reach deep down
