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Yes, sharp spines on plants are an adaptation that helps deter herbivores from feeding on them. These spines can act as a physical barrier to protect the plant from being eaten. Additionally, sharp spines can also help to reduce water loss by reducing surface area on the plant.
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Which plants have weapons?
Brambles and roses have thorns. Cacti have sharp spines and holly has spikey leaves. This is to stop animals from eating them.
What are the disadvantages of a cactus having sharp spines instead of leaves?
Sharp spines can limit the surface area available for photosynthesis, reducing the plant's ability to produce energy. Additionally, spines can potentially injure animals, making it harder for them to access the plant for pollination or seed dispersal. Lastly, spines can also limit the amount of shade a cactus can provide for other plants in its environment.
What adaptation do the leaves have?
spines to protect against leaf-eating animals
Your sharp spines are really leaves that help you to survive?
Yes, some plants have evolved sharp spines or thorns on their leaves as a defense mechanism against herbivores. These structures help protect the plant from being eaten and may also deter animals from getting too close. Additionally, spines can also help reduce water loss by creating a boundary layer of still air around the plant, which can help regulate transpiration.
What are cacti thorns useful for?
Cactus spines prevent moisture loss from plants. Spines also defend the plants from grazing animals. The spines are just modified leaves.
What plants have spines?
No not true. Spines on plants are sharp needle like that protect the plants from any harm. I think cacti have spines
How does plants save them from fishes?
They save them by having sharp spines
What type of plant lives in a desert and has sharp spines?
Cacti live in the deserts of the Americas and many have sharp spines. In Africa there are other plants, euphorbias for example, that resemble cacti but have thorns rather than spines.
What adaptation do rose plants and cactus have which protect them from being destroyed or eaten?
Thorns, spines
Which types of plant has sharp spines and lives in the dersert?
Generically they are called "cactus" plants or "cacti"
Why are spines a good adaptation for an animal?
isnt it obvious if something trys to kill it there going to get hert because there sharp
Does the female echidna have sharp spines?
Yes. Both the male and female echidna have equally sharp spines.
Which plants have weapons?
Brambles and roses have thorns. Cacti have sharp spines and holly has spikey leaves. This is to stop animals from eating them.
What are blue tage fish adaptation?
If you mean the blue tang. Then adaptations of that would be the sharp spines on his sides for defense. Gills of course so he can breath under water.
Could the spines on a cactus be considered an adaptation?
Yes
How do plants protect themselves from harm?
Plants may become toxic, poisonous or distasteful to grazing animals. Some plants develop sharp spines or thorns. The holly, for instance, has spines round the edge of leaves that grow low down, while the leaves near the top may be spineless.
What is a sea urchins defence?
its sharp spines
