A. How a desert cactus traps water.B. Why the sun is very hot, hot in the desert.C. How desert plants and animals live in the desert. 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 C 选项A 只提到了沙漠仙人掌如何储水,范围较窄,不能涵盖整本书的主要内容;选项 B 只是关于沙漠中太阳炎热的原因,也比较片面;...
Native Americans familiar with desert life could always find water when it couldn't be found on land, by slicing open a barrel cactus or taking pieces of the saguaro cactus flesh and consuming it. Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) can grow to over 40 feet tall and live for up to 150 y...
How do cactus get energy? Cacti are photosynthetic just like other plants;they use the sun for energy to grow. The body of a cactus actually swells in times of moisture so that it can store the much needed water for later. The spines actually collect moisture from the air and let it dr...
What is a desert biome? Learn facts about desert biomes, their climate, and where they can be found. Also learn about storms and tourist attractions in the desert. Related to this Question How is a cactus adapted to its habitat? How do poppies adapt to a desert biome?
The members of this genus are popular in the houseplant hobby and easy enough to grow, but it’s important to remember you can’t treat them like you would a desert cactus. Here’s everything you need to know about Epiphyllum cactus care and how to make sure yours thrives and even blo...
The desert martin, or purple martin, is a migratory bird that arrives in the Sonoran Desert from South America in late spring and nests in the towering saguaro cactus. It gets moisture for itself and its young birds from insect prey. ...
How fast do golden barrels grow? Growing and care: The Echinocactus grusonii isfairly quick growing at first; then the growth rate slows right down. So you can expect to wait about 10 years for the cactus to reach 10 inches in diameter. Like most cacti they're drought tolerant and need ...
As a succulent plant, coral cactus stores water in the stems for later use, allowing it to survive for short periods in dry soil. However, despite the name, this plant is not as tough as desert cacti. Theycannot tolerate dry soil for long periods, as this will cause the stems to wrink...
Agave (century plant) surrounded by a prickly pear cactus. Both plants are succulents that close their stomata during the day and open them at night. Shrubs Shrubs are typically the dominant plants in the Southwestern desert landscape. They have perhaps the widest range of strategies for survival...
Cut-off parts from a cactus don’t need to go to waste! Here’s what you can do with those pieces: Grow a New Plant (Propagating): Make the cut piece into a new cactus. Let the cut end dry for a few days. Plant it in the soil, water it a little, and watch it grow. ...