it has long roots that edge into the ground so deep that they can find water and feed
A cactus adapts to its environment by losing its spines to reduce water loss and protect itself from animals.
no,there would be little change because the cactus wont be able to adapt to the environment.
Because all cactus have large sacks in them like camels that hold water. >:{D
Leaves have evolved into spines on the cactus.
The crawling cactus adapts to its environment by storing water in its stems, reducing water loss through its spines, and spreading out to access more sunlight. These adaptations help it survive and thrive in harsh conditions.
By evolution
The cactus in general and the peyote [Lophophora williamsii] adapt to their environment by adopting defensive strategies. Cactus plants tend to have modified leaves in the form of fearsome thorns, spines, spikes, quills, prongs, needles, hairs, or bristles. They also may store their internal fluids in bitter or toxic forms. Both efforts discourage predation. But where these are lacking, as in the case of the peyote, other defense mechanisms come into play. With the peyote, it's the production of mind altering hallucinogens.
how do leeches adapt their environment
In a desert, they adapt so that they are able to hold in and store more water. For example, there is a cactus.
A cactus
The cactus is a plant that usually thrives in a dry environment.
How did Jamestown colonists adapt to their environment?