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is is an example of an adaptation in order to ensure survival of the plant
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Does a desert plant have long deep roots to collect water?
yes, the desert plant have long roots to collect water. Some desert plants have shallow roots that form a dense web just below the surface of the soil to collect water even from light rainfalls.
What is an example of a plant's adaptation to a dry climate?
shallow roots big leaves growing tall thorns all of these
What is an adaptation found in many desert plants?
wide-spreading, shallow roots
Why the roots of the cactus plant and the hickory tree grow the way they do?
shallow roots extend away from a plant long; thinck roots that grow deep
Why do desert plants have shallow roots?
Due to an abundance of water the plants roots don't have to go deep to find water, therefore they stay in shallow terrain.
What part of the plant anchors the plant?
their roots or rhizomes in mosses and ferns
Why would a plant in the desert have very shallow roots and stretch horizontally?
Some desert plants have this adapatation, this enables them to capture the smallest amount of rain that may fall on the surface, others use this to collect dew from the surface of the soil that forms at some times of the year. Desert plants that are located in area that recieve costal fog are know for this adaptation (Welwitchia plants of the Nambib Desert for example)
Why do some desert plants need deep roots?
To go deep for any moister resources the can reach.
Which root type is an adaptation to help obtain water after a quick violent rainstorm in the desert?
shallow, fibrous roots
How deep do roots of desert plant go?
2ft
How is a bean caper plant adapted for the desert?
It has no leaves, which means that water (which there is a shortage of in the desert [believe it or not]) can travel straight to the roots of the plant.
Which is an example of a plant with true roots?
ferns
