Question

What is the adaptation of opuntia

Answer 1

1

needle shaped leaves

2

fleshy stem

3

widespread roots

4

thin and horizontal stem

Answer 2

plants like o-p-u-n-t-i-a   belongs to x-e-r-o-p-h-y-t-e-s

where the availability of water is very very less

to survive in this conditions plants exhibit some morphological changes to survive[ adaptation to that conditions ]

the leaves are reduced to spines

stem turn in flat, fleshy , green. photosynthetic

roots grow deep inside into the ground

opening of s-t-o-m-a-t-a at night time and closing of

s-t-o-m-a-t-a during day time [ this type of case is seen in only x-e-r-o-p-h-y-t-e-s   and this is also to avoid transpiration]

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