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Cacti have a thick stem so that when water/nutrients are available they can be absorbed in mass amounts for storage for use for a long period of time
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoPlants in deserts have thick barks to store water.
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∙ 10y agoPlants in deserts have thick waxy coating to reduce loss og water from the plant.
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∙ 8y agoIt keeps that plant from losing water to the air. This allows cacti to grow in climates that are too dry for most plants.
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∙ 8y agoThick leaves are found on succulent plants and they store water during times when water is plentiful. Waxy coverings of the leaves help prevent water loss during hot, dry seasons.
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Cacti have a thick and succulent stem because the rainwater is stored in the stem. A thick coating also holds the water inside the cactus and prevents it from evaporating.
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∙ 12y agoTo help store water.
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∙ 11y agoso they can hold more moisture
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What will happen if desert plants have leaves in the place of thorns?
The vast majority of desert plants do have leaves and few have only spines.
How does the wax on leaves in desert ecosystem help plants?
Slows down evaporation of water from the pores of the leaves.
What kind of plants typically have deep roots reduced leaves and photosynthetic stems?
desert, xerophytic plants
A thich waxy coating on the leaves of some desert plants most likely permits the plants to what?
The waxy coat helps to reduce water loss from the leaves.
Why plants in Sahara have long roots and small leathery leaves?
Due to conditions of desert
Why desert plants have thick fleshy stems?
Succulent plants have thick, fleshy stems and/or leaves. In the Americas that includes the cacti.
Can plants with long leaves be found in the desert?
Yes, there are some plants in the desert with long leaves. A few examples:Palm treesYuccasSotol
What will happen if desert plants have leaves in the place of thorns?
The vast majority of desert plants do have leaves and few have only spines.
Do camels eat tumble weed?
Camels do eat tumbleweeds. Aside from this, they also feed on grass, leaves, and plants. Their thick lips help them in eating hard and thorny plants in the desert.
What eats a desert spoon?
Desert Spoons are found in hot deserts. They have leaves that store water for the plant and are tough and thick to reduce the loss of water. These plants are often eaten by white-cotton tailed rabbits.
What plants have strong stems roots and leaves?
Desert
Why do the plants which grow in deserts have no leaves?
Most desert plants evolved according to their environment, an environment in which conservation of moisture is paramount. The broad surface of a leaf would transpire too much moisture away from the plant in the hot, dry desert, so "leaves" are an almost unseen feature of most desert plants.
How many house plants have very thick leaves?
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What ecosystem do plants have wide spreading roots spiny leaves?
Desert ecosystem have plants with wide spreading roots and spiny leaves.
Why desert plants have scale or spine like leaves?
Scale like leaves
Why does a desert plant not have a flat leaf?
Many desert plants have flat leaves so your question is invalid.
Are cactus plants trees?
They are succulent plants, having thick fleshy leaves or stems to store water
