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a cactus has spiny leaves for protection and so the water wont evaporate so easily.
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What plant has spiny leaves?
Acanthus and cactus but cactus not really leafy :)
Why do desert plants have long and spiny leaves?
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.
What spiny shrub begins with c?
Cactus
What is the name of a spiny plant starting with f?
Firecracker Cactus is a cacti species. It is a spiny plant.
Are all cactus spiny?
No, there are some species that have no spines.
Why does a cactus have spiny leaves?
Cacti have spiny leaves to reduce water loss by providing shade and reducing air flow around the plant, which helps to conserve water in their arid environments. The spines also act as a protective barrier against herbivores looking to eat the plant.
Do cactus wrens live in the desert?
Cactus wrens usually nest in the cholla cactus. This very spiny cactus provides protection for their eggs and young from predators such as snakes.
Name of spiny plant starting with c?
One option is a cactus.
How have leaves of a cactus adapt to the desert?
Leaves have evolved into spines on the cactus.
What is the desert plant of the US and Mexico that transforms from spiny dry sticks to a mass of small leaves and scarlet flowers following the rainy season?
The Golden Barrel Cactus or Biznaga (Echinocactus).
What does a cactus use to feed itself?
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.
What do the leaves of cactus helps the cactus?
the leaves of a cactus help get the suns nutrition foe the plant to grow None pretty much and formally proper cactus have no leaves only it's convergently evolved cousins do.
