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All plants living in the desert are able to live with little water. They have adaptations that permit them to survive in almost permanent drought conditions. Some plants can store water in times of plenty to use in times when little rain falls. Some plants have long tap roots that are able to go deep below the surface where water is available. Some plants basically shut down during droughts and revive again when it rains.
Cacti and other succulents store water.
Mesquites are an example of a plant with a long tap root.
Creosote bush and ocotillo shut down until water is available.
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What factors affect where a plant or animal lives?
It depends in the environment. For example a plant that does not need alot of water would most likely live in the desert.
What are natural cycles in a desert?
theres none, since the desert doesnt consist of any vegetation, soil and it doesnt have much water.
Does water come from a plant?
A water plant. Water doesnt come from there. It is usually filtered there and then distributed from there.
Some desert animal get water from this?
The barrel cactus can be a plant that animals can get water from in the desert.
What plant stores water and lives in a desert?
There are a variety of plants called succulents that live in the deserts, plants that can store water in their tissues. One group of succulent plants are the cacti.
What needs more water a rain forest plant or a desert plant?
you have answered your own question, a rain forest plant could not survive in the desert due to lack of water
What is the plant that has water in in the desert?
a cactus holds water the most
Which term describes a desert plant?
A xerophyte is a species of plant that has adapted to survive in an environment with little water, such as a desert.
Can you plant pumpkins in the desert in minecraft?
if there is water and dirt then you can plant it any were.
Why could a plant that lives underwater survive in the desert?
Some underwater plants have protective layers between their saltwater environment and the water in their internal cells. Even so, an underwater plant is very unlikely to survive where there is insufficient water.
Which desert plant provides water?
Fruit of Matira plant provides water in the deserts of Rajasthan (India).
Can an iris live in the desert?
Iris is a plant that needs lots of water. It can not live in a desert.
