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Answer #1: They are found mostly in desert areas. Answer #2: There are two main native cactus habitats. One is the hot, dry desert. The other is the warm, humid jungle forest. But the cactus is a most adaptable plant, and can grow well anywhere that it benefits from appropriate levels of nutrients, moisture, light, and heat.
Clarification:
Cacti are found in a variety of biomes in the Americas, including deserts, grasslands, rainforests, ets.
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What are some examples of habitats in the desert?
in some cactus birds make nests.
The habitats of cactus?
The desert is one home and also warm humid jungle forests.
Would a fern and a cactus belong to the same species?
no because they live in different habitats
What is the habitat of a barrel cactus?
Desert. Cacti thrive in arid habitats. Too much watering will kill the plant.
Where is a cactus?
Cacti have adapted to live in a number of habitats, including the desert, grassland and rainforests as well as a few other biomes.
How many cacti are in the US?
It's difficult to estimate how many cactus plants are in the United States of America. A census needs to include their native habitats, which tend to be in the southwest. But that census needs to factor in the non native habitats into which cactus plants are able to expand due to their high adaptability. It also needs to consider all of the florists, gardeners, nurseries, parks, plant sections and stores, and public gardens where cactus plants are being grown.
Can cactus grow anywhere other than the dessert?
Yes, cacti are found in a variety of habitats, including the grasslands and even in a rainforest.
How do cactus plants adapt to their habitats?
Cactus plants adapt to their extreme habitats by specializing body parts and functions. For example, the roots concentrate on anchoring the plant and on capturing nutrients and water from the soil. The stem concentrates on processing and storing water, nutrient solutions, and energizing starches and sugars. It also concentrates on controlling breathing, gas exchanges, and water loss through its pores, or stomata. It concentrates too on the photosynthetic interaction with sunlight. And the modified leavesconcentrate on directing moisture down to the ground, to be taken in by the cactus' roots.They have prickles to protect themselves.
Saguaro cactus can be found in the Sonoran Desert on which continent?
Saguaro cactus can be found in the Sonoran Desert on the continent of North America. The Sonoran Desert is situated in the United States in the states of California and Arizona. This desert also extends into Sonora, Mexico. There are many different species and habitats in this desert.
What has happened to the eastern prickly pear cactus population?
Population decline is what has happened to the eastern prickly pear cactus [Opuntia humifusa]. The cactus favors a dry, open, sandy environment. Unfortunately, this is precisely the environment that attracts developers. The cactus plant's numbers keep falling due to threats to the survival of the species and to the availability of cherished habitats. For example, the plant lends itself easily to concealment and therefore massive collecting in the wild. In the way of another example, the plant's habitats are challenged by their attractiveness as recreational sites and residential developments.Additionally, the plant's habitats are being visited more frequently by winter storms. Such storms contribute to shoreline erosion. The combination of storms, erosion, and development is influencing the course of natural succession. Woody plants are being introduced to hold the soil together, fight erosion, and attract residents and tourists. As is the case with any desert cactus, the eastern prickly pear isn't accustomed to being in close quarters with vegetative competitors.
Grinch is as cuddly as a?
a cactus
What cactus grows in the Chihuahuan Desert in the US?
Various species of prickly pear and cholla Claret cup cactus Hedgehog cactus Peyote Rainbow cactus Corncob cactus Living rock cactus Button cactus Eagle claw cactus (aka Turk's head cactus) Fish hook barrel cactus Pincushion cactus Strawberry cactus several others
