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How does the thick waxy covering on the cactus plant benefit it?
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∙ 12y ago
WELL. When it rains, a lot of chemicals and acids come down also.
The thick waxy layer prevents the chemicals from the rain from reaching and destroying the leaf itself.
I beg to differ. Acid rain is caused mostly by human pollution of the environment. The waxy coating on cacti, which doesn't have leaves by the way, is an evolutionary adaption that has existed for many centuries before the industrial revolution. It prevents water loss, also called transpiration, which is extremely high in the desert. Large trees can lose hundreds upon thousands of gallons of water a year to transpiration. The waxy coating 'traps' the water in the plant. Cacti are remarkably adept at holding onto water, which explains their dominance amongst plants in desert climates.
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What is the reason that plant cells have an extra thick outer covering andwhatis the outer covering called?
The thick outer covering you are refering to is called the cell wall found in plant cells. I dont know why they have it I guess its just there.
How does the cactus produce food if the leaves are no longer able to do photosynthesis?
The stem which is the thick part of the cactus plant stores food.:)
Is it true that The stem of the cactus is too thick to hold water?
false
What does dense foliage mean?
thick leaves covering something,obscuring your view
How does the roots of a cactus adapt to the desert?
Cactus roots have adapted by burrowing deep to reach water that is not quickly evaporated by surface heat. The stems grow very thick to act as a sort of insulation against evaporative loss. And the leaves have evolved as needles which have a low surface area to reduce evaporation and to deter animals and insects that would pierce the stem to suck moisture from the plant.
Why does a cactus need a thick covering?
Because the thick waxy bark prevents the loss of moisture so it stops the plant dying of thirst
Is the covering of a cactus thick or thin why?
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Is the covering of a cactus thick or thin tell why?
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What is the thick covering for on a cactus?
To keep it warm at night because its COLD in the desert!.
What is the reason that plant cells have an extra thick outer covering andwhatis the outer covering called?
The thick outer covering you are refering to is called the cell wall found in plant cells. I dont know why they have it I guess its just there.
How does the cactus produce food if the leaves are no longer able to do photosynthesis?
The stem which is the thick part of the cactus plant stores food.:)
Why are leaves modified to form spines in the cactus plant how then does the cactus plant make food?
The cactus adapted to its harsh environment by developing thick skin to slow the evaporation of water. The leaves changed in order to reduce the surface area that water could evaporate from and over time became defensive spines to protect itself from animals trying to get inside its thick skin for the moisture. The cactus makes its food, by having chlorophyll throughout the rest of plant. That is why the entire cactus is green.
Where would a plant with smooth thick skin and a gel filled interior grow?
In the desert (e.g. cactus plants).
Would non-vascular plants be found under a cactus?
There is no possibility that a non-vascular type of plant would be found on Cactus plant. Cactus plant stores water on their thick stem while non-vascular plant does not have any ability to store water or any nutrients instead they are absorbing the water and nutrients they need from the environment.
Is it better for a cactus cover to be thick or thin?
Thick
What is the similarity between a water lettuce and a cactus plant?
what are the similarities between a cactus and a water lettuce
Why does a cactus plant have fleshly leaf like photosynthetic branches?
Cactus plants have thick fleshly stems.They look like thick leaves but instead they are modified stems.They can store water for long dry weather.Their green colour shows the presence of chlorophyll,an essential input for photosynthesis.
