Prickly pear cacti typically live for about 20 to 30 years.
Many cacti do live and do quite well in grasslands as long as the winter temperature does not get too cold. Prickly pear are quite adaptable but other species can also adapt.
Cacti have either a long tap root or fibrous roots just below the surface of the ground.
Plains Prickly Pear cactus needles can vary in length, but they typically range from 1 to 3 inches long.
It depends, some desert cacti live for hundreds of years without it ever raining.
There are saguaro cacti that live in the desert but there is no Saguaro Desert.
Yes there is several prickly pears and some others that are hardy well below freezing, as long as they are well drained and dont stay moist for too long they should be fine. the cold and snow arent what is gonna kill it but the moist soil will make it rot. Planting them in a raised bed with a soil mix designed for cacti should help and they will do fine
Some cacti have shallow roots. Other cacti have long tap roots.
Prickly burrs are typically made up of small hooks or barbs that allow them to easily attach to animal fur or clothing. These structures help the burrs to cling onto passing animals for seed dispersal.
Nightcrawlers typically live for about 2 weeks in the fridge.
Cacti have long roots to reach deep water sources underground and store water during drought periods. Their long roots also help anchor them securely in the soil to withstand strong winds in arid environments.
Nightcrawlers typically live for about 2-3 weeks in a fridge.
Gnats typically live indoors for about one to two weeks.