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Your description generally describes a cactus. However, cactus spines do not point only downward. They can point in any direction.
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If a tree has needlelike leaves what kind of plant would you hypothesize it is?
the tree would be a pine tree because pine trees have needlelike leaves
Which adaptation helps plants live in a biome that receives heavy snowfall?
There are several adaptations a plant must have to be able to survive in the tundra biome. They must be small, grow close together, and close to the ground.
Which plant division has plants with needlelike or scaly leaves?
A division of plants with needle-like or scaly leaves that produces seeds in cones is most likely coniferous. The coniferous biome is normally a most environment.
The function of the smooth slippery surface with downward pointing hairs in a pitcher plant?
The function of the downward pointing hairs on the pitcher plant is to encourage the insect to move further into the plant. As it gets to the edge, it loses its footing, and falls into the liquid in the bottom of the plant. The downward facing hairs at this point prevent the fly getting a foothold to climb out of the liquid. As a point of interest, the liquid contains agents that paralyze and numb the insect (basically gets it drunk), before the digestive enzymes get to work, so the insect dies happy!
What is the function of the phloem in a leaf?
Phloem provides a passage for the downward movement of the food manufactured in leaves to various parts of the plant.
What is the use of lid in a pitcher plant?
This trapping mechanism is for the trumpet pitcher only. The lid is basically an advertisement in the pitcher plant. The bottom side of the pitcher plant is covered with nectar and microscopic downward pointing hair. When any insect comes to collect the nectar the ant gets a downward thrust from the microscopic hair and falls into the liquid. Without the lid the pitcher plant will not be able to catch insects. Referance: David Attenborough [BBC Wildlife]
What do leaves do for its plant?
Leaves are mainly responsible for photosynthesis in a plant.
Why does plants have leaves?
the plant has to get chloraphill in the leaves can help a plant
How does a plant root know to grow downward?
gravity
Which type of leaves a gram plant has?
gram plant has compound leaves.
Are cotyledons a plant's first leaves?
yes they are a plant first leaves
What is the role of cholorophyll in a plant's leaves?
it makes the plant leaves green
