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Physiological Adaptations of Cactus?

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME! I'm doing a project and it requires me to know two physiological adaptations of a cacti. The thing is, I can't find anything on Google, or if I have, I don't know if its physiological or not.

Definition: inherited changes that regulate functions with in an indivisual

SOMEONE PLEAASSEE HELP ME

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  • 9 years ago
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  • 9 years ago

    the thorns help it scare predatorsit holds in water because its in the hot desert

    A cactus is adapted to hot weather some points are Their leaves are modified to spines so that they do not loose their stored water. Once it rains the cactus store the water collected

  • 5 years ago

    what are some adaptation of a cactus

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    the fleshy succulent stem.

    the thorns on the surface that avoids water loss.

    the c4 anatomy(am not sure about this) which again avoids water loss through transpiration!

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    What is your question? We can help but only if you ask questions, not make pleas/demands for help.

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