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Why do cacti grow in deserts?

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13y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Cacti grow in deserts because they don't need as much water as other plants. They retains water and juice inside the plant for a long time. That's why in the desert you always see birds inside cacti. They use it as shelter and food and water.

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