Question

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.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Plants lose extra water through transpiration from leaves. In desert, minimal amount of water is found. So the cactus plants have adapted by turning their leaves into prickly thorns instead to minimise loss of water through transpiration. It has long roots that dig deep into the soil to find water. Cactus plants also have a thick waxy layer to minimise loss of water.

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