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How the waxy covering on a cactus helps it to prevent water loss?
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A waxy stem helps a cactus survive by minimizing water loss. Water may be lost through evaporation under high heat or transpiration. A cactus' thickened stem decreases water loss and disperses harsh sunlight, be the surface glossy, leathery or waxy. The texture makes it difficult for water to enter through or escape from the stem. It also makes it difficult for the sun to burn or scorch the plant's surface.
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Every plant needs water to grow then how does cactus grow?
A cactus is deeply rooted and, even in a hot desert, there may be dampness below. Also, whenever it does rain, the cactus will store water in special cells that cause the cactus to swell. Another adaptation is that a cactus's covering is waxy to prevent water loss. While it may be hot during the day, temperatures can plummet at night.
How do cactus save water?
Cactus have a waxy layer on them to prevent water loss and reduce transpiration
How does the cactus suvurive?
in the body of a catus, water is stored as not much rain falls where a cactus so water is stored to prevent the cactus from dying out. there are thorns on cacti to prevent it from being eaten by a predator.
How do leaves and stems that have waxy coverings to prevent water loss help the plants stay alive?
The waxy covering helps to prevent excessive water loss, and prevents the plant drying out.
How is a cactus adapted to its environment?
by dancing here and therIt has shallow roots that are spread out so that it can receive as much water as it can after a rainfall. It has 'thorns' that prevent animals from eating it. It also has a waxy covering to prevent water loss.
Why might a desert leaf have a wax covering?
prevent water loss
Can a cactus leaf prevent water loss?
Cacti do not have leaves. The leaves have been replaced by spines.
Fact about cactus?
An interesting fact about a cactus is that a cactus has a thick, juicy and swollen stem inside his body which helps it to store water and when it gets thirsty because of the extremely hot weather, he can drink the water anytime he wants.
What is cactus water?
It's water from a cactus! The cactus has collected that water!x
What are cactus leaves adapted to?
The roots grow deeper to gather more water, the stems are woody and the leaves are waxy to prevent water loss by transpiration, cacti have also evolved other mechanisms to prevent water loss by transpiration.
What part of the cactus plant helps it to live in the desert?
The cactus has the ability to store water in its fleshy stem so it can survive long periods of drought.
Does blubber help to prevent water loss from the body?
Blubber, or subcutaneous fat, helps prevent heat loss from the body. Keratin in the epidermis helps prevent water loss from the body.
