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The mesquite has long roots to reach deep into the soil to areas where there is ground water present.
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Mesquite trees have long roots to access deep water sources that are not readily available near the surface. These long roots help the plant survive in arid and drought-prone regions where water is scarce. The extensive root system also helps the mesquite tree stabilize itself in sandy or loose soil.
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How can a mesquite cactus live in the desert?
There is no such thing as a mesquite cactus. There are, however, mesquite trees and shrubs.
Does mesquite grown in a pod?
Prosopis Mesquite beans grow in a pod as they are legumes.
How do long roots of the marram grass help it to survive in very sandy places?
because it has such a long roots
How does the daisy flower having long roots help it to survive?
long roots probably help it get water from further underground.
Which biome would you find mesquite and creosote?
Mesquite is a tree from Mexico and the S-W of United States; creosote is a chemical product.
How are the roots of a mesquite tree similar to the roots of a cactus?
No
How are mesquite bushes adapted to the desert?
The mesquite has the ability to send roots deep into the soil where moisture is available.
What is the prairie grass that has thick and tangled roots?
mesquite
Plants in the Sahara Desert do they have long roots?
yes, farmers plant crops like alfalfa because they have long roots and can easily reach water
How has a mesquite bush adapted to the the desert?
The mesquite also has thorns, which keep animals from eating the shoots it puts out. During the rainy season, large numbers of seed pods grow and are dropped on the ground, leading to extensive propagation.
How does the mesquite bush adapt to the desert?
It is adapted because it uses it's deep roots to find water.
Why does the cactus make more use of dew than the mesquite bush?
The mesquite (Nahuatl mizquitl) draws on three sources of water whereas a cactus depends mainly on one.Specifically, the cactus depends upon water vapor taken in by the stem's pores and moisture taken up through its roots. The mesquite also takes in water vapor by its stomata, and soil moisture through its roots. But additionally, it has a 190 foot/58 meter long taproot that draws moisture from the water table. The plant can coordinate the use of all sources, or switch suddenly back and forth in its reliance. Consequently, the mesquite makes more water droplets than the cactus.
What are mesquite beans?
They are the long pods where the seeds of the mesquite tree develop. They aren't edible. You may find canned beans called mesquite flavored beans. That just means they are flavored with some time of meat that has been smoked over mesquite wood.
Does the barbecue chips have any mesquite smoke in them?
Well, you can get them with mesquite or without. If you don't want mesquite get the ones that say NO MESQUITE.
Where is the Mesquite Library in Mesquite located?
The address of the Mesquite Library is: 121 West 1St North St, Mesquite, 89027 4759
What is the scientific name for a Mesquite tree?
There are three different kinds of Mesquite trees, the Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens ), and Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis velutina).
Where is the Historic Mesquite Foundation in Mesquite Texas located?
The address of the Historic Mesquite Foundation is: Po Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75149
