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Scale like leaves
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoCacti have spines instead of leaves.
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How do plants protect their selves?
by spine leaves
What is the agriculture of Sahara desert?
Sahara desert doesn't have much of the agriculture.This happens because the climatic conditions in Sahara doesn't support the growth for plants.Eventhough plants like cactus and date palm tree grow here.These plants have long roots to absorb water from the deep soil and they have spine like leaves or sometimes no leaves at all for preventing transpiration(loosing water)through leaves.
What type of scale is found on a shark with a spine on it?
placiod scale is 1:)
What are the main features of a fern?
The leaves and the spine
What do eastern spine bills eat?
The Eastern Spine Bill eats plants.
Does the Venus Flytrap have a spine?
Plants do not have bones.
What does an eastern spinebill eat?
The Eastern Spine Bill eats plants.
What kind of signs if you get stab by yucca plant?
Yucca plant have leaves tapering into spine. So pricking from these leaves will have a sign like a piercing needle.
What is an acicula?
An acicula is a needlelike spine on some animals or plants, or a needle-like crystal.
Which is a modification into the spine in cactus plants?
The cactus adapted to its harsh environment by developing thick skin to slow the evaporation of water. The leaves changed in order to reduce the surface area that water could evaporate from and over time became defensive spines to protect itself from animals trying to get inside its thick skin for the moisture.
What is a spine in spanish words?
"Spine" could be "columna (vertebral) or espina dorsal" in Spanish. For an animal it is "pua" and for plants it's "espina." And for a book it's "lomo" for a book.
Ocotillo plant in the Chihuahuan Desert adaptation?
They have a spine to protect them.They have very large roots to absorb maximum amounts of water.They produce a bright coloured flower that attracts insects. So it can reproduce.drop their leaves at time of droughtgrow leaves within 48 hours once receiving enough water
