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How has the succulent plant seen here adapted to the conditions of its desert environment?
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Why do desert plant transpire less than others?
They are adapted to suit the dry,hot,arid desert conditions. By transpiring less they conserve water.
Which term describes a desert plant such as cactus?
Xerophyte, succulent
Why are cacti mostly found in the desert?
Because Cacti are adapted to live in xerophytic conditions. It is seen by their gross morphology and anatomy.
What biotic adaptations have desert plants made to address the abiotic factors in their environment?
Deserts are abiotic because there is much that is not living in them. Plants have adapted to live on very little water, store water, and live in very hot and dry conditions.
Desert plants are characterized by?
A small leaf surface and large root system.
How is the desert in Egypt adapted to its environment?
The desert is the environment. It does not adapt. Organisms in an ecosystem adapt to the environment.
What are the four types of plants adapted to the desert environment?
desert
What special ability does a succulent plant have?
The special ablity that a succulent has is that it is able to go long periods of time without needing any water. This is why they are suitable for desert conditions. The most well known succulent plant is the cactus.
How does the opuntia plant are adapted in the desert?
By having succulent stems with grooves and modifying leaves in to spines. The function of leaves is taken up by green stems.
Why do vultures snakes and jack rabbits live in the desert?
They adapted to the environment.
How can a desert have grass?
There are a number of species of grass that have adapted to arid conditions.
What is a desert plant?
A Cactus is a good example of a desert plant.A desert palnt is any plant that has adapted to live in an arid environment.
Which term describes a desert plant?
A xerophyte is a species of plant that has adapted to survive in an environment with little water, such as a desert.
Are desert plants generally succulents?
No, the vast majority of plants in the desert are not succulents. They are typical plants that have developed other means of living in an arid environment.
What kinds of life does a desert support?
The desert supports a wide variety of plants and animals that have adapted to living in an arid environment.
Why can't nematodes live in the desert?
They can! Some species are well adapted to dry conditions
What reptile eat scorpions?
Desert reptiles are more known to eat scorpions, as they have adapted to their environment.
