2007-09-03 11:28:29 · 4 answers · asked by allenman9 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
They have a waxy coating that limits evaporation and they close their stomata.
2007-09-03 11:35:18 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not the heat that's a problem as much as the lack of water in the desert, and you've gotten good answers about how cacti store water. And then there's xxx's answer, which is just silly.
2007-09-03 11:51:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It spells better than you do.
The cactus stores water in its spongy insides, but has a tough covering to keep the water in. Given enough water, many plants will do quite nicely "in the heat".
2007-09-03 11:37:47 · answer #3 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it has those things that sting anyone who try to touch it so that it can't take it's water supply or anything
2007-09-03 11:33:23 · answer #4 · answered by LoveChocolate 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋