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To go deep for any moister resources the can reach.
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∙ 9y agoSome desert plants have roots that do deep into the soil for water. However, many desert plants have a very shallow network of roots to capture as much of the limited rainfall as possible
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How do desert plants survive in dry climate?
Because they come from desert and they don't need to to much water.
How does cactus get water in the desert?
Some of them do and some varities don't. Here is web site I have found that's very interesting. The Barrel Cactus is used for candy, drinking and many other things. http://www.desertusa.com/mag99/june/papr/barrelcactus.html
What are some interdependent animals in the desert?
Animals and plants cannot+ not survive in the desert without each other. The relationship between plants and animals is one of interdependence. Animals seek food and shelter through the desert plants and plants need animals to help them pollinate and grow flowers. However the are some interdepended in desert like ants live in desert soil and Sonoran Desert Toad, Texas Horned Lizard live in under the stone making to get shelter. Bird make there shelter in tree by making nest on trees on desert.
Why might the desert seem bare one day and green the next?
Plants need all the features to grow. In deserts, all the ungrown plants get sunlight etc. and all they need then is water. When it rains, the plants get water and they grow in just a night.
How do plants and wildlife survive in tropical deserts?
Mulga is a plant specially adapted to desert conditions, and its seeds are eaten by the mulga parrot. The chisel-toothed kangaroo rat eats the salty leaves of the saltbush, which also contain the water they need. The spinifex hopping mouse eats the roots and seeds of desert grasses such as spinifex. The white plumed honey-eater eats the nectar of the Sturt's Desert Pea, enabling pollination to occur.
What do plants need a lot of water?
desert plants with long roots require less water.
Difference between water plants and desert plants?
Generally water plants do not have stomata, they also lack cuticle and C3 plants.Desert plants have both and commonly C4 plants.Water plants have short roots while desert plants have long roots running deep in soil.
Why do mountain plants have deep roots?
Mountain plants have deep roots because the soil is typically poor, rocky, and erode quickly, so their roots need to go deep to secure nutrients and water. Plants with deep root system are better able to exploit accessible resources.Hope this helps, stacey xx 12 yrs old
Do cactus grow slowly?
Cactus are a desert plant, and so need to send their roots deep down for their food.
What plants do not need to be watered and does not need roots?
Alll plants need to be watered and need roots..
If the soil is dry and the air is humid what do the plants need to survive?
Nutrients, big leaves, and deep (or extensive) roots.
Why do many desert plants have roots that reach deep into the ground?
Desert plants adapt to its environment because it has shallow roots that are able to absorb water quickly at the sign of rain. These plants are called succulents.
What do plats need from the soil?
They need many things from soil. They are: 1. Ground to stand on - The soil gives the plants roots space to fix in and form the base on which the plant grows 2. Water - the roots of the plants go deep into the soil and absorb water 3. Nutrients - the roots of the plants go deep into the soil and absorb nutrients like phosporus, ammonia etc that are present in the soil
What adaptations does an oak tree?
A structural adaptation of the desert oak tree is its roots. The roots have adapted to grow down deeper into the soil in search for water. If it was in a lush rainforest, the roots wouldn't need to grow so deep because all the water they need isn't far away.
Would you expect desert plants or a swamp plant to have more root hairs?
yes cause the desert is a dry land so they need more roots to get water to the plant -science teacher 101
Can cactus be dryed?
Yes they can! A cactai can only survive in the desert because it has really deep roots which get to the water at the bottom- therfore you can easily dry out cactai because they need water to survive!
Why do plants need roots?
Do get water, and vitamins and minerals from the soil and from the fertilizer you may use.
