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The mesquite has long roots to reach deep into the soil to areas where there is ground water present.

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How are the roots of a mesquite tree similar to the roots of a cactus?

No


How are mesquite bushes adapted to the desert?

The mesquite has the ability to send roots deep into the soil where moisture is available.


Plants in the Sahara Desert do they have long roots?

yes, farmers plant crops like alfalfa because they have long roots and can easily reach water


What is the prairie grass that has thick and tangled roots?

mesquite


What plant has long roots that reach way down into the sand to drink up water?

The plant known for its long roots that extend deep into the sand to access water is the mesquite tree (Prosopis spp.). Mesquite trees are well-adapted to arid environments, where they can tap into underground water sources. Their extensive root systems allow them to survive in harsh conditions, making them crucial for sustaining life in desert ecosystems.


How does the mesquite bush adapt to the desert?

It is adapted because it uses it's deep roots to find water.


Is a mesquite tree vascular or non vascular?

A mesquite tree is a vascular plant, meaning it has specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients throughout its body. This allows the mesquite tree to grow large, complex structures such as leaves, branches, and roots.


Why does the cactus make more use of dew than the mesquite bush?

The mesquite (Nahuatl mizquitl) draws on three sources of water whereas a cactus depends mainly on one.Specifically, the cactus depends upon water vapor taken in by the stem's pores and moisture taken up through its roots. The mesquite also takes in water vapor by its stomata, and soil moisture through its roots. But additionally, it has a 190 foot/58 meter long taproot that draws moisture from the water table. The plant can coordinate the use of all sources, or switch suddenly back and forth in its reliance. Consequently, the mesquite makes more water droplets than the cactus.


How has a mesquite bush adapted to the the desert?

The mesquite also has thorns, which keep animals from eating the shoots it puts out. During the rainy season, large numbers of seed pods grow and are dropped on the ground, leading to extensive propagation.


What are mesquite beans?

They are the long pods where the seeds of the mesquite tree develop. They aren't edible. You may find canned beans called mesquite flavored beans. That just means they are flavored with some time of meat that has been smoked over mesquite wood.


Does the barbecue chips have any mesquite smoke in them?

Well, you can get them with mesquite or without. If you don't want mesquite get the ones that say NO MESQUITE.


Where is the Mesquite Library in Mesquite located?

The address of the Mesquite Library is: 121 West 1St North St, Mesquite, 89027 4759