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Plants survive in harsh desert climate by water. Without the water the life of plant or any organism would fail and life would be threatened. These organism liven near riverbeds whether itÍs dry or wet, these areas have water underground.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoPlants like cacti which tend to live in extremely dry environments adapted to survive in the desert by losing true leaves and having spines, which prevent water loss by reducing air flow close to the cactus. Instead of using leaves for photosynthesis, they use their stems. These stems are also able to store water and some fully grown species can absorb as much as 200 gallons during a rainstorm!
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∙ 9y agoI am not sure what you mean by nutrients. Are you referring to human nutrition? Animal nutrition? Plant nutrition? I will answer as if you want to know how humans eat in the desert.
Millions upon millions of people around the world live in deserts and the vast majority (over 99%) live in cities and towns where food is readily available in stores and markets or restaurants. I live in the Chihuahuan Desert and have a Wal*Mart SuperCenter a half mile from my home where I can purchase nearly any food I desire. There are also a number of restaurants and fast food establishments within a short walking distance of my home. For those who live far from a town or city, many of them grow at least part of their own food and purchase other food items when they make an occasional trip into town to stock up on supplies. My home also has indoor running water but I am also able to purchase bottled water at the Wal*Mart close to my home. The same is available to most others who live in deserts.
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∙ 9y agoAll plants living in the desert are able to live with little water. They have adaptations that permit them to survive in almost permanent drought conditions. Some plants can store water in times of plenty to use in times when little rain falls. Some plants have long tap roots that are able to go deep below the surface where water is available. Some plants basically shut down during droughts and revive again when it rains.
Cacti and other succulents store water.
Mesquites are an example of a plant with a long tap root.
Creosote bush and ocotillo shut down until water is available.
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∙ 10y agoPlants in the desert get the nutrients they need from the soil.
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∙ 10y agoPlants are the primary producers and the basis of any food chain.
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∙ 8y agoAll plants make their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
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They develop ways to store water because it is so dry.
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What are some interdependent animals in the desert?
Animals and plants cannot+ not survive in the desert without each other. The relationship between plants and animals is one of interdependence. Animals seek food and shelter through the desert plants and plants need animals to help them pollinate and grow flowers. However the are some interdepended in desert like ants live in desert soil and Sonoran Desert Toad, Texas Horned Lizard live in under the stone making to get shelter. Bird make there shelter in tree by making nest on trees on desert.
How did the calusa Indians prepare their food?
how did the calusa prepare their food
Can grubs kill desert plants?
Yes, grubs could potentially kill desert plants.
What does a desert marigold eat?
All plants produce their own food bt photosynthesis. They absorb water and nutients from the soil.
Do desert plants perform photosynthesis?
Yes, desert plants carry out photosynthesis.
How do plants in the desert manufacture food?
Desert plants carry out photosynthesis as do other plants to produce their own food.
How animals get food from plants?
The animals prepare their food from the plants to eat them
How do plants in the desert make food?
Plants in the desert use photosynthesis to make food just like any of the plant in the world.
What green plants can use to make food?
with the help of photosynthesis and sunlight the plants can prepare their food
Is sunlight the only source of energy for the preparation of food by plants?
Plants don't prepare food.
What is the desert nutrient cycle?
Producers: The Sahara desert food chain begins with the plants. In spite of the extreme heat and less rainfall there are many plants and animals that live here. The plants are called producers as they do photosynthesis and thus prepare food . There are many kinds of plants in the desert. They are the date palms, Cacti, thorn acacia, creosote bush, sage brush, desert milkweed, desert willow, desert tobacco and many annuals. Primary consumers or Herbivores: In the Sahara desert food chain the next level are the herbivores which eat only plants. The plants are eaten by primary consumers called herbivores. These are small mammals like kangaroo rat , ground squirrels, certain insects, (a wild sheep), gazelle, and Arabian camels.
Sun light is used to prepare food by?
plants use sunlight ot prepare their food as they are phototorophic in nutrition ...
How do plants prepare their food from the sun energy?
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How do plants in the desert and in areas where winter occur manufacture food?
Plants produce food by photosynthesis.
What food is there in the Simpson Desert?
There is no food in the Simpson Desert that Europeans would understand how to find and prepare adequately for consumption. Only the local indigenous people would possess the skills to find and prepare the food. For example, desert nardoo provided a satisfying food for the Aborigines of the desert. After explorers Burke and Wills were offered it by the Aborigines, they started to collect and prepare their own, mimicking how they had seen the Aborigines prepare it - but they forgot one vital step, which rendered the nardoo indigestible and quite useless nutritionally.
What is the nutrient cycle?
Producers: The Sahara desert food chain begins with the plants. In spite of the extreme heat and less rainfall there are many plants and animals that live here. The plants are called producers as they do photosynthesis and thus prepare food . There are many kinds of plants in the desert. They are the date palms, Cacti, thorn acacia, creosote bush, sage brush, desert milkweed, desert willow, desert tobacco and many annuals. Primary consumers or Herbivores: In the Sahara desert food chain the next level are the herbivores which eat only plants. The plants are eaten by primary consumers called herbivores. These are small mammals like kangaroo rat , ground squirrels, certain insects, (a wild sheep), gazelle, and Arabian camels.
What do desert plants provide for the mammals birds and other life?
Plants provide food and cover for animals living in the desert.
