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Reduce loss of water through transpiration / evaporation.

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Would transpiration in cacti be high or low?

Transpiration in cacti is generally low due to their specialized adaptations that help minimize water loss. Cacti have thick cuticles, reduced leaf surfaces, and conduct most photosynthesis at night to avoid excessive water loss. Additionally, they can store water in their stems for long periods of time, further reducing the need for high transpiration rates.


Why does the catus have such a thick outer covering and such a thick stem?

Cacti have thick stems and skins because they need to store water over long periods of time, and the liquid would evaporate quickly in deasert conditions.


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.


Are there any cacti in Kuwait?

Cacti are strictly new world plants and would not occur naturally in Kuwait.


Why would cuticles be dark?

Dark cuticles can be due to various reasons such as poor circulation, trauma, infection, or a build-up of dead skin cells. It can also be a natural pigmentation in some individuals. Proper nail care and hydration can help improve the appearance of dark cuticles.


How many cacti are in the Gobi Desert?

Cacti are natives of the Americas only and would not be found in the Gobi Desert of Asia unless man planted then there.


Are cacti naturally found in the spiny forest of Madagascar?

No, cacti are strictly plants of the Americas. If they are found elsewhere they are not natural and would be considered an invasive species.


Biologists who study Cacti and African violets would be called?

They would be called Horticulturists.


What wildlife would you find in Egypt?

cacti,nile croc, sidewinder


Which kind of environment would cacti most likely be found in?

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What would you call the plants that can survive scarcity of water?

Cacti, succulents.


What desert would have variable temperatures low cacti and other succulents?

All the deserts of the Americas fit that description as cacti are only natives to this area of the world.