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Desert plants, such as cacti, would only 'go mushy' if they were rotting from too much water or because of a harsh freeze. A few years back in 2011 the area of the desert in which I live in Texas experienced an unprecedented sudden cold snap that lasted for three days. The temperature dropped to near 0 degrees F and stayed well below freezing for about 72 hours. Many cacti, some of them many, many years old, froze solid. When it finally warmed up, they turned to mush inside and were dead.
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What plants cannot survive in the desert?
Desert plants have adapted to the extremes of heat and aridity by using both physical and behavioral mechanisms.
Why is a desert an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is a place where plants and animals ( maybe humans ) live and animals and plants live in the desert so … 
A very hot and dry place where plants grow very sparsely is called a?
Desert where only xerophytic plants can survive.
Are there any invasive plants in the desert?
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What types of plants are in a desert?
cactus and shrubs
Do some plants in the desert show you where to go?
Some cacti tend to lean to the south in the desert. The barrel cactus is known to do this.
Why can plants in the desert survive?
Desert plants have several adaptations that allow them to survive. Their roots go deeper than plants in moister climates, to maximize water intake. They don't have leaves, which allow water to evaporate.
Why do some desert plants need deep roots?
To go deep for any moister resources the can reach.
Where do the desert plants live?
By definition, in the desert
How do plants in the desert manufacture food?
Desert plants carry out photosynthesis as do other plants to produce their own food.
What plants grow in the Safari Desert?
There is no such desert named the "Safari Desert."
Can grubs kill desert plants?
Yes, grubs could potentially kill desert plants.
How do you pan from the desert?
5 animals in the desert and plants
What populates the desert?
Plants and animals populate a desert.
What is the producer in a desert?
Any plant, and only plants, are the producers in a desert.Any plant, and only plants, are the producers in a desert.
What plants are in the Pakistan Desert?
the dominant species of plants in desert of pakistan are mostly spiny.scaly..this is the main character
Do desert plants perform photosynthesis?
Yes, desert plants carry out photosynthesis.
