Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: 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.

Answer 2

Answer

• 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.