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The spikes of a cactus prevents a herbivore from eating it as well prevents water loss through transpiration.
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How do cacti get spikes?
A natural growth of spines in the body.
Do cacti have spikes?
Cacti have spikes to use as their defense mechanism to animals that may try to eat them. The spikes deter the animals by pricking them in the nose and mouth putting them off trying to eat it. The spikes also help collect water vapor by increasing the plant's surface area and the spikes also help stop transpiration loss of water through pores.
How many spikes does a cactus have?
There is no such thing as an "average" cactus, because there are many different kinds, and the cacti may be big or small, young or old. Most cacti will have thousands of spikes on them. Big cacti may have tens of thousands of spikes.
Can a cactus shoot its spikes at animals?
There is no cactus capable of shooting its spines.
How can a cactus wren protect itself?
By hanging around cactuses or cacti so the spikes can keep their predators away.
What kind of plants has spikes and can survive in hot climate?
cacti, small leafless bushes and some types of trees
How are cacti suited for a desert environment?
by their skin that surrounds them and the water they store when it rains.the spikes help it from being eatan by birds or by becoming a house for an owl.
What part of a cactus is adapted for photosynthesis?
The spikes, as this is there eqivelant to leaves.
What do you call a thorny desert plant?
Cacti are not thorny plants, they have spines. There are a number of desert plants with thorns, however, including acacia, mesquite, cat's claw, and others.
What is Tequila Cacti?
It is not a cactus at all, it is the Blue Agave that is used to make tequila. Agave plants are succulents not cacti.
What did the stegosaurus dinosaur use its spikes for?
it used its spikes so that he could defend him self
What is the purpose of running spikes?
The purpose of running spikes are to provide traction as well as minimizing the chances of slipping. The spikes for a distance runner tend to be larger than spikes used by a sprinter.
