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1.How are cactus adapted to survive in a desert?​

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  • Cactus PLANTS are some extreme plants that can survive in the immense heat of the hot sandy deserts of our planet.

  • Cactus plants have many adaptions to survive , their leaves are modified into sharp spines to minimise water loss from them by transpiration.

  • The spines also protect them from grazing animals who may TRY to eat the cactus plant.

  • Cactus plants are fleshy in the inside and has water and moisture inside .

  • The plant's BODY is COVERED by a waxy coating to safely store the water inside.

  • The cactus plants also have long roots that can go deep into the earth in search of water.

  • They also have a special ability to trap SUNLIGHT and do photosynthesis during the cool night time.



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