How can a cactus stay alive in the desert?

Answer 1

The inside of a cactus is filled with a very sponge-like, fleshy white core. When it rains, or moisture is collected through dew, the cactus absorbs a large amount of water and stores it in the spongy cells, similar to how camels store fat in their humps. When it gets hot again, the cactus feeds very slowly off its new water supply to stay alive. Cacti do not grow very fast. This is because the energy it would take to grow quickly would use up all their stored water they need to survive.

Answer 2

A cactus is adapted to survive in the desert through features like its thick, waxy skin to prevent water loss, its ability to store water in its tissues, and its shallow but extensive root system to quickly absorb water when it rains. These adaptations allow the cactus to thrive in hot and arid conditions where other plants struggle to survive.

Answer 3

if cactus stopped living in the deserts some wildlife wouldn't survive because the cactus stores water and that's where most animals get their water source