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Because they are able to store extreme amounts of water and can hold onto it in case of droughts. However, if they get too much water, the can explode. this is very rare though.
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What trees are best suited for the Texas climate?
Cactus.
Plants from what division are well suited for desert life?
Plants from the division Magnoliophyta are well suited for desert life.
What kinds of plant is best adapted to an arid climate?
The cactus is the only plant that can grow in the desert because it can store its own water for long periods of time. Daniel Makepeace
Why is a cactus restricted to the desert?
It isn't. Cacti can be grown in many climates, but most simply prefer the arid desert climes. They don't exist in other climates because other plants that are more suited to those climates choke them out by growing faster and blocking sunlight.Clarification:There are cactus species that grow in tropical rain forests, grasslands and other biomes. They are not restricted to deserts alone.
How are camels suited for a desert life?
One reason their suited for desert life because camels have broad,flat, leathery pads on their feet son their feet don't go through the sand.
Did Darwin notice that all organisms seemed well suited to surviving in the environment that they inhabit?
yes exactly
What is the most suited energy in desert?
Solar or wind energy would be quite suitable as energy sources in a desert.
What is xerophyte used for?
A xerophyte is a species of plant that can survive extremely long periods without water and has adapted to environments that present such challenges. Xerophytes are important to biologists, who study the unique way xerophytes conserve water.
What is the name for a DNA virus specifically suited for the infestation of bacteria?
Bacteriophage.
What do you use to generate electricity from an interior desert?
Solar energy is best suited to desert areas with almost unlimited sunshine.
How does natural selection affect the kinds of spieces that will live in an environment that is changing?
A organism with traits that are suited to a certain environment have a better chance of surviving than organisms who's traits are not suited for the environment.
How is the small intestine structured specifically to form this function best?
suited with small intestine liver
