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What desert plant has no leaves but has stems and spines?
A cactus has no leaves but does have a stem.
Why does a cactus grow in deserts?
The cactus has a number of structural adaptations that allow it to live in the harsh conditions of the desert. Many other plants lack these adaptations and cannot survive in a desert.
What deserts do cactus grow in?
The desert has the kind of cactus that survives in conditions of high heat and light, and low moisture. A desert cactus is used to weak competition from other vegetation in the environment. It isn't used to chilling, dampconditions that waterlog the exterior roots or the interior tissues.
What are some dominant animals in the desert?
Depends on the type and location of the desert. Most deserts have endemic apex species. Most north American deserts have some form of cactus as the predominant specie, where as African deserts do not have endemic cactus species.It is safe to say that the prevalent plant species in a hot, dry desert is zerophytic.Of course not all deserts are hot, there are also cold deserts such as Antartica, where there are no plant species.Depends which desert.most are dominated by many kinds of plants which have been specially adapted to survive there such as cacti
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 are the deserts like?
the deserts are like a sandy living and a cactus grown as part of a desert community
Can a barrel cactus be found in the desert?
There are a number of species of barrel cactus that live in the deserts of North America.
What desert plant has no leaves but has stems and spines?
A cactus has no leaves but does have a stem.
What deserts can cactus live in?
Any desert except sand ones.
What are the native plants and their adaptation to live in the desert?
cactus and dates were the native plants of deserts
In which desert is the barrel cactus?
There are several species of barrel cactus that grow in all the deserts of North America. The best known are the ferocactispecies.
In what desert does the barrel cactus live?
There are several species of barrel cactus that live in one or the other deserts of North America. The barrels occur most frequently in the Sonoran Desert.
Why does a cactus grow in deserts?
The cactus has a number of structural adaptations that allow it to live in the harsh conditions of the desert. Many other plants lack these adaptations and cannot survive in a desert.
Which bird would you most likely find in a desert egret flamingo cactus wren or goldfinch?
Cactus wrens are found in deserts as well as egrets which are common in parts of the Chihuahuan Desert.
Is a cactus the main plant in the desert?
Cacti are only found in the deserts of North and South America. They are not the predominant plant in any desert.
How has the desert adapted to its surroundings?
Deserts are nonliving and incapable of adapting. Instead, organisms adapt to the desert.
Does a cactus plant live in a desert?
Yes, cacti are found in the deserts of North and South America as well as in other biomes.
