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Cacti are primarily plants found in the Americas. Some have been taken to other areas of the world and introduced where they quickly become noxious invasive plants. Various prickly pear species are the prime culprits.
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Where can cacti be found?
Across the world preferably in dry deserts.
Are there cacti in Australian deserts?
Australia does not have any native cacti, but introduced species, particularly the prickly pear, have spread to reach the fringes of the deserts. They were brought from the Americas and were either intentionally planted or escaped cultivation and have turned into a noxious invasive species. Australian deserts feature spinifex, a low, hardy, spiky grass, and low, hardy bushes such as saltbush and bluebush.
Why don't cacti freeze at night in the desert?
Most deserts that have cacti do not get cold, except in the dead of winter. Even those cacti growing in a cold winter desert have adapted to survive some freezing weather. However, if a usually hot desert has a sudden severe freeze in winter, some species of cacti are unable to survive.
Why are cacti mostly found in the desert?
Because Cacti are adapted to live in xerophytic conditions. It is seen by their gross morphology and anatomy.
Where do cacti grow and why?
Cacti grow in the semi-arid deserts, in which there is very little water, but there is still some. They grow there because that is their ecological niche; they are adapted to that kind of environment.Clarification:There are species of cacti that are adapted to living in a variety of habitats such as savannah, grassland, and even in rainforests.
Do bobcats live in cacti?
No, they live in forests, mountains,deserts,and swamps.
How do cacti live in deserts?
It can live because the cacti can soak up water
In what desert do cacti live?
Cacti occur naturally only in the deserts of North and South America.
Do cactus live in the tropical rain forest?
No, cacti usually are found in deserts
Are there cacti in the American deserts?
Yes, there are cacti in all the deserts of North and South America.
Are there cacti in coastal deserts?
Yes, a number of species of cacti can be found in coastal deserts in the Americas only.
Which deserts don't grow cactus?
No, cacti are natives of the American deserts only. They do not grow elsewhere naturally unless they have been planted there. When planted outside the Americas they can become a noxious invasive species. especially the various species of prickly pear.
Where are cacti seen?
Mainly deserts.
Are there any cacti in the desert?
Yes, there are cacti in the deserts of North and South America.
What are the benefits of deserts?
the benefits are the plants (cacti) that grows only in deserts
Where can cacti be found?
Across the world preferably in dry deserts.
Can mealworms eat cacti in the Sahara Desert?
No, mealworms do not eat cacti and cacti do not occur naturally in the Sahara. Cacti are natives to American deserts.
