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No. the prickly pear is not native to Australia. It is an introduced species, and a noxious pest.

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No, cacti are natives only to the Americas. However, they have been introduced (prickly pear) to some parts of Australia and have become a noxious pest.


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Why were prickly pears introduced to Australia?

To kill pesty bugs


When was the prickly pear introduced to Australia?

becoz who evr wnted brought it here to Australia they wnted it here 4 how it taste and then it started to spread quickly


How did prickly pear come to Australia?

The prickly pear was brought to Australia by the British for the purpose of starting a cochineal dye industry. The British wanted to break Spain's monopoly on the cochineal dye industry by entering the market using sources from its own colonies.


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Where does the prickly pear cactus live?

on a pear


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Relationship between prickly pear and wood rat?

The prickly pear provides food and home for the wood rat. In turn, the wood rat acts a pollinator for the prickly pear.


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How long do prickly pear cacti typically live?

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