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Answer #1 The cactus has needles to lessen the loss of moisture through evaporation. Needles are the cactus plant's equivalent of leaves. The smaller the leaf or needle surface, the less the loss of precious moisture through evaporation. The needles also let moisture and rain water drip to the soil surface. The water then seeps below ground. Underground, the water adds to soil moisture levels and is taken in by plant roots. It dissolves nutrients that only can be used in soluble form by plants. Then it travels up through the plant by capillary action, for the meeting with sunlight in the photosynthetic interaction. Additionally, the needles offer general protection to cactus body parts from such environmental stressors as pests. Specifically, it may protect fruits, flowers, and fleshy parts from predators. Answer #2Cactuses are prickly so the animals stay out of the way, and so the animals can't drink their water up.
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How often to feed grasshoppers?
Feed them every morning with fresh grass and bushes with no needles e.g. Cacti
A cactus can either have long needles (L) or short needles or short needles (l) a cactus grower crosses two cacti .the cross is shown in the Punnett square apex?
D: Three long, one short
How are prickly cactus adapted to its habitat?
cacti can store tons of water in their stem, and bacause they have a waxy outer coating, the water doesn't leak out. cacti also have really sharp needles to protect them from predators.
How do cacti differ from other plants in terms of growing leaves?
Cacti differ from other plants by having modified leaves called spines or needles, which help reduce water loss and protect the plant from animals. This adaptation allows cacti to thrive in arid environments where water is scarce.
Where are the needles geographic feature?
Needles are slender and pointed objects that can be found in various environments such as pine forests, cacti, and sewing kits. Geographically, needles are not tied to a specific location but can be found worldwide in different forms and contexts.
How do cactus adapt to the desert?
There are many ways in which the cacti plants have adapted to the desert including needing less water to live. These cacti plants have also developed very sharp needles to prevent animals from taking the water inside.
Does it hurt if you take a prick from a prickly pair?
Not usually. Prickly pair cacti usually have very fine hair-like needles that are only irritating. You can put a piece of tape over the area with the needles stuck in the skin. Then remove the tape and it will usually remove the needles. They're more annoying that painful.
Which kind of plant reduces its leaves completely to needles?
Conifers are plants that reduce their leaves completely to needles. These trees have needle-like leaves that are adapted to conserve water and withstand cold temperatures, making them well-suited for environments with harsh conditions. Conifers include trees like pine, spruce, and fir.
Do some desert cacti have beautiful flowers?
Yes: Prickly Pears, Barrel cacti, Saguaro cacti, Aztekium cacti, and Echinopsis cacti a.k.a the hedgehog cactus
Is it cactuses or cacti?
cactus for a single plant cacti for plural
Do saguaro cacti have succulents?
All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti.
How many spikes does a cactus have?
There is no such thing as an "average" cactus, because there are many different kinds, and the cacti may be big or small, young or old. Most cacti will have thousands of spikes on them. Big cacti may have tens of thousands of spikes.
