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Some of them do and some varities don't. Here is web site I have found that's very interesting. The Barrel Cactus is used for candy, drinking and many other things. http://www.desertusa.com/mag99/june/papr/barrelcactus.html
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∙ 10y agoMany cacti have a dense, wide-spread network of roots just below the surface of the soil so that they can absorb water even from a light rainfall. Some have roots that go deep into the soil to find moisture present there.
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∙ 10y agoOf course, all plants in the desert need water. The cacti have adapted means of conserving and storing water.
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How are a camel and cactus useful in a desert?
b'coz they need less water to survive
What is the vegetation for the Simpson desert?
The Simpson desert contains many types of vegetation including the Barrel Cactus, Organ Pipe Cactus. Saguaro Cactus, Prickly Pear Cactus.
What abiotic factor of the desert has the greatest effect on the cactus?
Water, or the lack of water, has the greatest effect on cacti.
Where can you find a fishhook cactus in the desert?
The fishhook barrel cactus is found in both the Chihuahuan Desert and the Sonoran Desert.
How does the desert lark live in the desert?
The desert lark eats seeds and insects and metabolizes food at a slower rate than other birds in other climates. The desert lark has adapted to living in the desert and can survive on minimal water as well.
What does a cactus in the desert compete for?
A cactus competes with other plants for water.
How do you find water in the desert?
You can find water in cactus.
Some desert animal get water from this?
The barrel cactus can be a plant that animals can get water from in the desert.
Is there food in the desert?
yes there is, you can get the water from the cactus.
What is the plant that has water in in the desert?
a cactus holds water the most
What are plants in the desert?
The main plant that is in the desert is the cactus. Cactus are able to hold water for extended periods of time in order to survive.
What are some desert plants that animals can get water from?
Cactus
Why are cactus found in desert region?
cactus need less water thus they grow in deserts
How do mammals drink in the desert?
Some get the hydration from their prey, and some get it from the water in the desert cactus.
What is the thorns on the cactus for?
The cactus is one of the few plants found in the desert, and in order to survive it needs a massive amount of water. Since it does not rain all year round in a desert, cacti store water when it does rain. So the needles on the cactus protect their water-rich flesh from other things in the desert.
Why is the saguaro cactus only in the desert?
temperature, water and elevation
How some desert plants are able to have enough water?
cactus
