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What is in the cactus that enables it to live?
A cactus can store water in its fleshy stem and this enables it to survive periods of drought.
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.
Is cacti has fleshy stem?
no
Why does a cactus have a hollow stem?
cactus have a hollow stem. it is where they store water and food for survival
Why does a cactus have thick stem?
Enlarged stems carry out photosynthesis and store water. Unlike many other succulents, the stem is the only part of a true cactus where this takes place. Much like many other plants that have waxy coatings on their leaves, Cacti often have a waxy coating on their stems to prevent water loss. This works by preventing water from spreading on the surface and allowing water to trickle down the stem to be absorbed by the roots and used for photosynthesis. Cacti have a thick, hard-walled, succulent stem - when it rains, water is stored in the stem. The stems are photosynthetic, green, and fleshy. The inside of the stem is either spongy or hollow (depending on the cactus). A thick, waxy coating keeps the water inside the cactus from evaporating.
What is a synonym for succulent?
delicious, pulpy, tasty, fleshy, juicy, cactus
How cactus leaves work?
Typically the leaves of the plant play the greatest role in photosynthesis. However, on cacti, the needles are actually modified leaves. These needles are a characteristic of protection and cannot carry out photosynthesis due to little surface area. Therefore, it is the stem that does the photosynthesis for the plant.
Why does a cactus have a fleshy water- filled body?
Because that is how it stores water for when it needs it.
Do water moss fern have thick fleshy stem?
Yes they do
Why is the stem of cactus fleshy?
Cacti have thick, fleshy stems because water is stored in them. The stems are green so that cacti can live by photosynthesis, the process by which organisms containing chlorophyll transform light energy into chemical energy. ... Thick, waxy coating on succulent stems of cacti keeps water from evaporating from inside.
What part of the plant makes food in cactus why?
In cactus leaves are absent. Chlorophyll are found in trunk mainly.
What are the quills attached to on a cactus?
The 'spines' of a cactus attach directly to the stem of the plant.
