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Cacti have spines that evolved from leaves.
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∙ 12y agoThe reason is to conduct photosynthesis faster than a flat leaf.But this is only in a desert.
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Which part of the plant do the spines represent?
leaves
Which desert plant has thorns but is without leaves?
The cacti have spines (not thorns) and do not have leaves. There are also some plants in Africa and Asia that are similar to cacti but have thorns instead of spines.
Which kind of plant reduces its leaves completely to needles?
Cacti have needles (spines) instead of leaves.
What adaptation do the leaves have?
spines to protect against leaf-eating animals
Does a cactus have leaves that reduce to needle-like structures?
Yes, cacti have evolved to eliminate leaves and replace them with spines.
What are the leaves called on a saguaro cactus?
Spines have replaced leaves on cacti.
How have leaves of a cactus adapt to the desert?
Leaves have evolved into spines on the cactus.
What are the leaves in venus flytrap plant?
spines
Which part of the plant do the spines represent?
leaves
How the spines on an octopus tree help the plan's leaves keep the water they need?
how the spines on an octopus tree help the plant's leaves keep the water they need?
What do thorns do?
Cactus spines prevent moisture loss from plants. Spines also defend the plants from grazing animals. The spines are just modified leaves.
Which desert plant has thorns but is without leaves?
The cacti have spines (not thorns) and do not have leaves. There are also some plants in Africa and Asia that are similar to cacti but have thorns instead of spines.
Does a cactus have leaves?
No. Some may be considered as leaves but not really. Christmas cactus for instance grows in thin segmented stalks reminiscent of leaves. Cactus flowers have petal that are leafy and green like leaves but not really leaves. barrel cactus and saquaros obviously have no leafy protrusions beyond their flowers.
Why desert plants have scale or spine like leaves?
Scale like leaves
What is the meaning of leaves reduced to spines?
Cacti have spines. Evolutionary theory is that the spines were originally leaves, but which reduced in size and form to carry out a new function, as spines, to protect the plant from predators. According to the same theory the stem of the plant became the gas exchange and the 'chlorophyll-containing' 'photosynthesis' part of the plant, thus replacing the functions formerly carried out by and through the leaves.
Can a cactus leaf prevent water loss?
Cacti do not have leaves. The leaves have been replaced by spines.
Which kind of plant reduces its leaves completely to needles?
Cacti have needles (spines) instead of leaves.
