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A niche is a particular area that a particular organism favors within the broader environment. In the case of the desert cactus plant, it tends to be the point of least vegetative competition. Depending upon the particular cactus, specific elevations may be favored more or less. For example, the saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea or Cereus giganteus] prefers an elevation of 600-3,600 feet/180-1,080 meters. But in terms of the jungle cactus, the niche is above ground. A jungle cactus doesn't grow in soil. Instead, it anchors itself from a tree or a tree branch. So it's higher up in the canopy, to get as much of the filtered sunlight as possible.
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What is the niche of the saguaro cacti?
The Saguaro Cactus is found in desert areas that are flat or rocky. This includes areas of Arizona, California, and Mexico.
What is the ecological niche of saguaro cacti?
The Saguaro Cactus is found in desert areas that are flat or rocky. This includes areas of Arizona, California, and Mexico.
Where do cacti grow and why?
Cacti grow in the semi-arid deserts, in which there is very little water, but there is still some. They grow there because that is their ecological niche; they are adapted to that kind of environment.Clarification:There are species of cacti that are adapted to living in a variety of habitats such as savannah, grassland, and even in rainforests.
Do some desert cacti have beautiful flowers?
Yes: Prickly Pears, Barrel cacti, Saguaro cacti, Aztekium cacti, and Echinopsis cacti a.k.a the hedgehog cactus
Is it cactuses or cacti?
cactus for a single plant cacti for plural
Do saguaro cacti have succulents?
All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti.
Can mealworms eat cacti in the Sahara Desert?
No, mealworms do not eat cacti and cacti do not occur naturally in the Sahara. Cacti are natives to American deserts.
What is the genus for cacti?
There tons of genera of cacti.
Are cacti dicots?
Yes, cacti are dicots.
Are cacti real?
Yes, cacti are freaking awesome
Do cacti grow in the Arctic?
No, cacti do not grow in the Arctic.
Does the rainforest have any cacti?
Yes they do have cacti. Epiphyllum, Rhipsalis, and Schlumbergera are a few genera of cacti that grow in the rainforest.
