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Cactus plants are adapted to the hot climates of the deserts of North and Latin America, and of the Latin American jungles. One way that they do so is through controlled breathing. Guard cells are stationed on both sides of the openings to stomata, or breathing pores. They control what gets in and out of the plant's stem.
Another way is through a flexible but thickened outer skin that also keeps inside what already is inside the cactus. Inside the stem are fleshy, juicy tissues that can hold 90% and more of the plant's weight in water and watery products and solutions. The inner and the outer skins cooperate in being flexible. They contract with lesser amounts of stored contents, and expand with more.
Still another way is through reduced leaf surfaces that minimize water loss through evaporation. The leaves are modified into narrower, thinner thorns, spines, spikes, quills, prongs, needles, hairs or bristles. They direct any available moisture down to the ground, to be added to soil moisture levels or taken in by the plant's roots.
Yet another way is through spreading, shallow, fibrous roots. The roots are close to the surface. They're aggressive in capturing moisture as soon as it breaks through the soil's surface. They anchor the plant, hold it in place, seek out moisture over a wide area, and support the soil food web.
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In which biome would you most likely find plants that are adapted to survive in hot dry climates?
date palms , cactus and plants with long roots.
What kind of plants grow well in hot climates?
date palms , cactus and plants with long roots.
Do desert bugs eat cactus plants?
Yes, desert bugs eat cactus plants.Specifically, arid, dry, hot climates are home to bugs as well as to cactus plants. Bugs such as aphids, leaf-footed bugs, and mealy bugs enjoy desert life, where they will attack cactus plants. They will be joined by arachnids such as spider mites and insects such as the cactus moth in its larval stage as a plant-devouring caterpillar.
What type of climate are cacti adapted for?
Dry, hot climates such as deserts.
What is an Africander?
An Afrikander is a breed of cattle well adapted to hot climates.
What kind of climate do cactus live in?
Desert biome
Why do plants live in hot climate?
Usualy hot climates have alot of sunlight and some plants need a lot of sun along with water soil and air please correct me if I am wrong but I belive.that is why plants live in hot climates and also if it is to cold some plants may die...
What is the behavioral of a cactus?
Cacti have adapted to hot, dry climates in a number of different ways. Their leaves have grown spines in multiple clusters, which produce shadows on the plant. The spines also help the plant collect precious rain water and the morning dew.
What type of plants are adapted to hot dry conditions?
Cacti, pineapples, agaves, and geraniums are some plants that are adapted to hot, dry conditions. They would all survive well in the desert.
How can you kill prickly pear cacti?
Scrape the pears into a big pile and add dry molasses. You will have created one of the best composts. To prevent them from growing back, improve the soil with humate, compost, molasses and organic fertilizers (make sure you don't break bits off and leave them lying there - they WILL re-grow)
Why do elephants live in hot climates?
it's just the climate that they were adapted to is all. it's just as simple as that.
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.
