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How does cactus retain moisture?
Cactuses have a waxy coating to help them retain water, and they have spines to keep others from taking their water.
Why do so many plants like the aloe have waxy surfaces?
because it is the cuticle
Can leaves have hairy or waxy surfaces?
Yes, leaves can have hairy surfaces, which are called trichomes. Trichomes can help protect the plant from herbivores or reduce water loss. Leaves can also have waxy surfaces, which create a waterproof barrier that helps prevent loss of water through evaporation.
What is the duration of Cactuses?
The duration of Cactuses is 1.55 hours.
When was Cactuses created?
Cactuses was created on 2006-03-15.
How do cactuses respond to their environment?
Cacti live in the desert, and as such must prevent the loss of water. * They are covered with a waxy substance which keeps the water under the "skin" of the plant. * Their "leaves" are in the form of needles, which, because of less surface area, helps it retain water. These are also a form of self-defence.
When was Cactuses Come in Flocks created?
Cactuses Come in Flocks was created in 1919-11.
This is used in waxy waterproof coverings?
For all you e2020 students. The answer is lipids.
A cactuses decomposers or consumers?
Since decomposers are organisms that make their own food, I think cactuses are decomposers
What are the release dates for Cactuses - 2006?
Cactuses - 2006 was released on: USA: 15 March 2006 (internet)
What is the waxy coating on the surfaces of plants?
Waxy layer on outer surface of green plants is called cuticle .This cuticle is actually present in outer cell walls of epidermal cells . The wax present in cuticle is a type of lipid . It is waterproof layer which prevents excessive loss of water by transpiration . It also protects plant from abrasive damage. Wax is chemically a mixture of esters of long chain fatty acids eg cerotic acid , montanic acid , long chain alkanes , alcohols , ketones .
What plant has leaves with waxy surfaces to protect themselves from dehydration due to much sunlight?
Such plants tend to store water in swollen leaf cells, and are generally classed as succulents. The waxy leaf surface is to prevent too much evaporation of water due to the heat.
