how is a cactus plant benefitted by spines present on it ? which part in cactus plant gets modified to form these spines ?
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the leaves of cactus is modified into spine to prevent water loss
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cactus plants have spines on them. This helps them to transpire less water and save water as there is scarcity of water. In Cactus ,Leaves are modified as thorns. . During transpiration a lot amount of water is gone back in form of water vapour.
Almost all cacti are succulents, meaning they have thickened, fleshy parts adapted to store water. Unlike many other succulents, the stem is the only part of most cacti where this vital process takes place. Most species of cacti have lost true leaves, retaining only spines, which are highly modified leaves.
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