0
Many organisms that photosynthesize contain the pigment chlorophyll, which gives them a green color. Many organisms that photosynthesize contain the pigment chlorophyll, which gives them a green color.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoStems, in some plants, can assist in photosynthesis, the process a plant uses to get energy out of the sun. It is possible that certain desert plants, over time, evolved to have only green stems and not leaves, possibly to reduce predation or to minimize surface area for some physiological reason.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoPlants with fleshy stems are able to store water in times of plenty to use in times of drought.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoSome plants in the desert store water in their stems or leaves during times of rain so that they can rely on the stored water to survive a drought.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How does the opuntia plant are adapted in the desert?
By having succulent stems with grooves and modifying leaves in to spines. The function of leaves is taken up by green stems.
What are the 3 major plant organs?
3 examples of organs in a plant are:StigmaStamenOva
When a plant moves sugars from its leaves to its stems the sink is?
The sink is the stems.
What are the 3 primary organs in a vascular plant?
Leaves, roots, and stems.
A simple plant has no?
roots, stems, and leaves
How does the opuntia plant are adapted in the desert?
By having succulent stems with grooves and modifying leaves in to spines. The function of leaves is taken up by green stems.
You come in green brown and red and have no roots stems or leaves?
There are six phyla of algae, three of which are red, green, and brown. Algae have no roots, no stems, and no leaves, yet are plant-like. Algae are protists.
What are the 3 major plant organs?
3 examples of organs in a plant are:StigmaStamenOva
Is photosynthesis only possible in the leaves?
Any psrt of the plant that is green. Some plants have chlorophyll in the stems as well.
When a plant moves sugars from its leaves to its stems the sink is?
The sink is the stems.
What part of a plant is most of its food produced?
the green parts of a plant are able to make food for the plant. what parts of plants probably make most of the food for the plant? A Roots B Stems C Flowers D Leaves The answer is D Leaves
What are the 3 primary organs in a vascular plant?
Leaves, roots, and stems.
A plant with roots stems and leaves is a?
pipul
A simple plant has no?
roots, stems, and leaves
Are leaves a type of plant?
no leaves are a component of plants (stems, leaves and roots)
What are the characteristics of tomato tree?
Firstly, it is a PLANT not a tree.Anyway, the plant is green, has leaves, roots, stems, flowers and fruits.The fruit is the TOMATO.Yes, tomato is a FRUIT, not a vegetable.
Why are roots stems and leaves important to plant?
stems provide structure roots absorb nutrenients leaves collect sunlight
