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There are over 300 species of plants known to have thorns, which can be found across various families and genera. Thorns serve as a defense mechanism against herbivores and can be seen in plants such as roses, hawthorns, and acacias. The exact number of thorny species can vary as new species are discovered and classified. Overall, thorns are a common adaptation in many plant lineages, particularly in arid and semi-arid environments.
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What are succulent plants with thorns that are common in desert?
In the Old World there are a number of species of euphorbias and other genera that have thorns. In the new world (Americas) cacti have spines (not thorns) but are succulents.
What plants do not have thorns?
Is there a rose bushthat has no thorns.
Do tomato plants have thorns?
Chrysanthemums do not have thorns.
What are examples of plants that have thorns?
Examples of plants that have thorns include roses, cacti, bougainvillea, and blackberries. Thorns are typically used by plants as a defense mechanism against herbivores.
Which is an adaptation of plants for protection?
thorns
What flowering plants have many thorns?
I believe roses have many thorns
What are succulent plants with thorns that are common in desert?
In the Old World there are a number of species of euphorbias and other genera that have thorns. In the new world (Americas) cacti have spines (not thorns) but are succulents.
Does kudzu have thorns?
No, kudzu does not have thorns. It is a climbing vine that can grow rapidly and cover other plants but does not possess thorns for protection like some other plant species.
Do tomato plants have thorns?
Chrysanthemums do not have thorns.
What plants do not have thorns?
Is there a rose bushthat has no thorns.
How big are cactus thorns?
They vary in size from species to species and my be the size of nails or like small hairs.
What are examples of plants that have thorns?
Examples of plants that have thorns include roses, cacti, bougainvillea, and blackberries. Thorns are typically used by plants as a defense mechanism against herbivores.
What are some examples of plants with thorns and how do they benefit the ecosystem?
Plants like roses, blackberries, and cacti have thorns that protect them from animals and help them survive. Thorns also provide shelter for small animals and birds, and can act as a deterrent to prevent herbivores from eating the plants. This helps maintain the balance of the ecosystem by protecting plant species and providing habitats for other organisms.
What is the explanation for the evolution of thorns?
Thorns are a plants systematic defense against predation by herbivores. In plants with this defense there must have been a variant that had a proto-thorn that helped it defend against herbivores and leave more descendants with the thorn trait. ( simplistic explanation, but valid )
Which is an adaptation of plants for protection?
thorns
Why do desert plan have thorns?
it is their evolutionary defense against attackers. In a desert environment, water is very scarce. Therefore, every small amount of water absorbed by plants is indispensable to plant survival. The purpose of thorns is to protect the fleshy stems (which contain water) of the cactus from predators.
How big do crown of thorns plants get?
Crown of thorns plants can grow up to 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide.
