Question

How are cactus adapted to survive in the desert ?​

Answer 1

There are many adaptations which allows a cactus to survive in a desert.

Step-by-step explanation:

• A cactus has fleshy, succulent stems which store water used by the plant when water is scarce.
• A cactus has long roots to find water under the sand in deserts.
• Most importantly it has thorns which prevent the rate of transpiration and also it avoids the plants form being eaten by animals.

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Answer 2

A cactus is able to survive in the desert due to the following features: (i) It has long roots that go deep inside the soil for absorbing water. (ii) Its leaves are in the form of spines to prevent water loss through transpiration. (iii) Its stem is covered with a thick waxy layer to retain water.