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A cactus plant tends to dominate its environment, particularly if that habitat is the desert. In such a bright, dry, hot niche, the cactus tends to be the main form of vegetation. Any other vegetation tends to be the understory to the cactus, and not the other way around, except in the jungle.
So a cactus plant tends to use its own body parts as its shelter. The main sheltering body part is the thickened stem to move, process and store nutrient solutions and photosynthetic products. Another is the modified leaf in the form of thorns, spines, spikes, quills, prongs, needles, hairs or bristles. The modified leaf protects the plant from predators.
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What does a plant use for shelter?
A Plant uses mostly uses Palm leaves woven together to make roof for it's shelter.
Where do cactus plants store starch?
Cactus plants use their stems for storage. So that's where starches are stored. In fact, stems are where a cactus plant stores everything. Other, non cactus plants may use their roots for storage. But cactus roots are much too fibrous and shallow.
How do animals use cactus plants?
Garden tools are used to move cactus plants, because of their ferociously intimidating modified leaves. Gloves are used to handle cactus plants carefully. Moisture meters are used to gauge the amount of soil moisture. Protective eyewear such as sunglasses, and protective clothing are used to check the cactus over. Systemic fungicides are used now instead of copper sulfate to break the cycle of cactus decline from fungal attacks.
What Australian native plant provides shelter for animals?
The Gum Tree provides shelter for Koala's and Many Animals use it to keep in the shade when it is hot
What do cactus use as energy?
The prickly pear cactus [Opuntia spp] gets its energy from photosynthesis. The photosynthetic interaction takes place between the plant and the sun. The sun supplies the necessary light, and the plant supplies the necessary dissolved nutrients. The result is energizing photosynthetic products.
What do hummingbirds use for shelter?
I think butterfiles shelter by making them a cozy shelter called a pupa
Who do you use cactus in a sentences?
Do not pet the cactus.
How do transplant a cactus?
Carefully. If you need to handle it out of its pot fold a sheet of newspaper up and use it wrapped round the plant to let you handle it.
What traps the light energy for a plant to use in making its food?
chlorophyll
What is the use of safflower plant flowers?
The petals are used for making dyes.
Where put a house plant in your house?
By a sunny window or anywhere you wish if you have a plant light, I have made a shelf with cactus and bonsia with a long LED plant like that looks awesome, but if you do use a window make sure the plant doesn't touch the glass or it might freeze it where it touches.
How do you use cactus jam or jelly?
with cactus, jelly, and jam.
