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The Cactus' roots are extremely long so that they can suck water up from far away and search for the water. They also have a shallow root system to absorb surface water when there is some rain (or even dew).
The trunk of the Cactus is also a part of this as it acts as a storing place for the water.
The Cactus' spikes are specially there so that insects and animals don't eat it; the spikes are modified leaves, this reduces the amount of water lost through transpiration.
What else can I help you with?
What plant has an adaptation to the desert?
cactus
What are the native plants and their adaptation to live in the desert?
cactus and dates were the native plants of deserts
What is the adaptation for the ironwood?
sagebrush,cactus,ocotillo,brittle bush,mojave aster,and desert ironwoodPut
What is a cactus adaptation in the desert?
Most cacti are able to store water in their stems for periods of drought.
Why are the cactus leaves in such way?
Because they are in the desert where the effect of the sun is overkilling,hence they have evolved this form for their survival(adaptation)
Is cactus leafy plant?
yes, it is, the leaf of a cacti plant is modified into spines in order to reduce transpiration. This is a method of desert adaptation.
What are the types of organisms that live in the desert?
There are cacti, camels, roadrunners, meerkats, a few spiders, the Texas Horned Lizard, ostriches, caracals and the Sonoran Desert Toad as a few organisms that live there. All of them have some kind of adaptation that allows them to survive in the arid and often sweltering climate.
Where is Cactus?
a cactus lives in a desert
Why are cactus stems usually very thick?
Cactus stems are very thick because they store water.
What is the vegetation for the Simpson desert?
The Simpson desert contains many types of vegetation including the Barrel Cactus, Organ Pipe Cactus. Saguaro Cactus, Prickly Pear Cactus.
Where is cactus habitat?
a cactus lives in a desert
What desert do cactus live in?
in the desert
