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Most kinds of cactus have leaves that grow in the form of spines The stems or trunks become thick juicy pads or barrels Explain how these cactus parts might have evolved?
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Cacti might have had predators that would eat them in their new environment and cacti might have learn to adapt to that with their spine-formed leaves.
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How have leaves of a cactus adapt to the desert?
Leaves have evolved into spines on the cactus.
What do the leaves of cactus helps the cactus?
the leaves of a cactus help get the suns nutrition foe the plant to grow None pretty much and formally proper cactus have no leaves only it's convergently evolved cousins do.
In what desert does the barrel cactus live?
There are several species of barrel cactus that live in one or the other deserts of North America. The barrels occur most frequently in the Sonoran Desert.
Can a prickly cactus survive in a desert explain your answer?
I don't have a answer
Could a prickly pear cactus survive in a desert explain your answer?
No
What feature of a cactus helps it to adapt?
In most species the stem has evolved to be photosynthetic and succulent,while the leaves have evolved into spines,this helps it adapt to hot and dry environments.
When did the cactus wren become the symbol for AZ?
The Cactus wren became Arizona's State bird in 1931.
Can you explain the animals of the Midwest?
wild cat and dogs Cactus and different plants
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)
Does a cactus have leaves that reduce to needle-like structures?
Yes, cacti have evolved to eliminate leaves and replace them with spines.
What is the importance of cactus hill?
Cactus Hill is important to us because there we learn more about our ancestors and learn their ways of life and how we evolved from them. we learn about our past and how we have changed over time.We learn our past history
Giant cactus explain why would these plants not sirvive in the british climate?
The giant cactus would not survive in the British climate because they are adapted to grow in the arid areas.
