It is an adaptation and a form of leaves, except that they are spines. It is either for protection from animals sucking its internal "juice", or it is for preventing dessication (drying out).
A cactus does not have spines inside its leaves. It has no leaves as they have evolved into spines.
it needs it to pretect its self from bugs and so water doesnt easily evaporate
The spikes or thorns of a cactus serve the function of making it harder for animals to eat the cactus. It is a defense mechanism.
Cactus has spiky tips because it is their adaptations. Adaptations are something that protects you from other things.
Desert ecosystem have plants with wide spreading roots and spiny leaves.
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cactus thorns are made up of Leaves
They store water. They do not have leaves. Their pores only open at night.
A cactus that stores water in its stem is called a stem succulent. The stem has tissues that are capable storing large quantities of water. The stem also has a thick waterproof epidermis covered by a waxy cuticle that prevents loss of water due by evaporation. Examples of stem succulents - Cardon Cactus, Organ Pipe Cactus, Saguaro Cactus
a cactus has spiny leaves for protection and so the water wont evaporate so easily.
Acanthus and cactus but cactus not really leafy :)
The cactus has spiny leaves so the water that it retains can't evaporate so easily, and for protection.The cactus has spiny leaves so the water that it retains can't evaporate so easily, and for protection.
Cactus
Firecracker Cactus is a cacti species. It is a spiny plant.
No, there are some species that have no spines.
Cactus wrens usually nest in the cholla cactus. This very spiny cactus provides protection for their eggs and young from predators such as snakes.
One option is a cactus.
Leaves have evolved into spines on the cactus.
The Golden Barrel Cactus or Biznaga (Echinocactus).
Desert ecosystem have plants with wide spreading roots and spiny leaves.
A cactus draws nutrients and water through the roots. Water is stored in special cells that swell when filled with water. The skin is covered in a waxy film to prevent loss of water by evaporation.