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How have leaves of a cactus adapt to the desert?
Leaves have evolved into spines on the cactus.
How does the crawling cactus adapt to its environment to survive and thrive in harsh conditions?
The crawling cactus adapts to its environment by storing water in its stems, reducing water loss through its spines, and spreading out to access more sunlight. These adaptations help it survive and thrive in harsh conditions.
What are cactus leaves covered in?
No, a cactus has no leaves. Over millions of years the plant has evolved to adapt to its dry environment. The leaves have been turned into stout spines that help protect the plant and all photosynthesis takes place in the stem of the plants.
What feature of a cactus helps it to adapt?
In most species the stem has evolved to be photosynthetic and succulent,while the leaves have evolved into spines,this helps it adapt to hot and dry environments.
Can a cactus survive in a temperate rainforest?
no,there would be little change because the cactus wont be able to adapt to the environment.
Most kinds of cactus have leaves that grow in the form of spines The stems or trunks become thick juicy pads or barrels Explain how these cactus parts might have evolved?
Cacti might have had predators that would eat them in their new environment and cacti might have learn to adapt to that with their spine-formed leaves.
How do the cactus and the peyote adapt to their environment?
The cactus in general and the peyote [Lophophora williamsii] adapt to their environment by adopting defensive strategies. Cactus plants tend to have modified leaves in the form of fearsome thorns, spines, spikes, quills, prongs, needles, hairs, or bristles. They also may store their internal fluids in bitter or toxic forms. Both efforts discourage predation. But where these are lacking, as in the case of the peyote, other defense mechanisms come into play. With the peyote, it's the production of mind altering hallucinogens.
How does a cactus adapt to very dry environment?
Because all cactus have large sacks in them like camels that hold water. >:{D
How does a cactus adapt in its environment?
it has long roots that edge into the ground so deep that they can find water and feed
What trait does a cactus get from its parents?
A cactus inherits traits related to its physical appearance, growth habit, and ability to adapt to specific environmental conditions from its parents. These traits can include its size, shape, spines, and overall resilience to drought and extreme temperatures.
What are the characteristics that help the cactus to adapt to its harsh environment?
The characteristics that help the cactus to adapt to its harsh environment are as follows:- *It's leaves are been modified to stems which prevents transpiration and save water for the plant *It's thorns protect it from eaten by any other animal.
How does a cactus finch adapt to its enviorment?
By evolution
