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It's difficult to account for how many cactus plants live in the desert. A census must take in private and public property. It also must cross borders from the United States of America into Mexico.
There are many and it is practically impossible to tell the exact number.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt depends on which desert you speak of. Southern USA may have up to 40 - 80 different plant types.
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∙ 8y agothere are more than 100 species in the desert
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∙ 9y agoThe answer depends upon the species of plant and amount of rainfall. Some plants grow to only a few inchrs but some desert trees can grow many feet tall if water is available.
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∙ 9y agoYes
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Do some animals in the forest the sea and the desert eat plants?
Yes, in the Desert the desert animals eat lots of cactus and other plants in the desert. In the sea the animals eat Kelp, seaweed, and etc.... And finally in the forest the animals eat either specific leaves or meat! Answered by: Anonymous
Can grubs kill desert plants?
Yes, grubs could potentially kill desert plants.
Do desert plants perform photosynthesis?
Yes, desert plants carry out photosynthesis.
What are the four types of plants adapted to the desert environment?
desert
What Plants are found in The Iranian Desert?
Some plants that can be found in the Iranian desert include orchids, willow, and walnut.
Why does the desert have a lot of plants?
Beacause the sun is going to desert very well.
What do plants need a lot of water?
desert plants with long roots require less water.
Why can tea plants not survive in the desert?
Tea needs a lot of water and general humidity to grow. Deserts lack water and humidity, therefore tea plants are ill-equipped to survive in the desert.
What plants live in the Sonoran Desert?
In the Sonoran Desert, one can find the agave, palm, desert marigold, summer poppy, and cactus are some plants or trees. A famous type of cactus native to this desert is the Saguaro cactus.
Do some in the forest the forest sea and the desert eat plants?
Sea life would likely not eat plants. But animals in forests and deserts do eat plants. For examples, deer, rabbits, and other small game eat plants. In the desert, any grazing animals would eat plants-- but it would be slim pickings since there's not a lot of variety in desert plants.
Why do photosynthesis takes place in desert plants?
a cactus does well in the desert because it stores water for itself and therefore does not need to be somewhere where it rains a lot
What allows plants to live in the desert?
Plants that live in the desert have long roots so when it DOES rain they are able to gather a lot of it. They also have small leaves and some have spikes so that other animals can't steal their water.
Do some animals in the forest the sea and the desert eat plants?
Yes, in the Desert the desert animals eat lots of cactus and other plants in the desert. In the sea the animals eat Kelp, seaweed, and etc.... And finally in the forest the animals eat either specific leaves or meat! Answered by: Anonymous
How are deserts and rainforest different?
A desert and rainforest are different because a desert is really dry and a rainforest is so moist and wet. A desert has lot of sand and it there are cactuses all around and a rainforest has plants and trees.
What plants cannot survive in the desert?
Desert plants have adapted to the extremes of heat and aridity by using both physical and behavioral mechanisms.
Are there a lot of trees in the desert?
No, there are not a lot of trees in a desert.
What vegetation is in the Simpson Desert?
there is a lot of hot land plants but no plants that have much water in it because the cant survive they need to be able to survive the heat buy themselves
