AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Cactus is a desert plant. They store water in the fleshy stems of the plant.

Detailed explanation-2: -succulent, any plant with thick fleshy tissues adapted to water storage. Some succulents (e.g., cacti) store water only in the stem and have no leaves or very small leaves, whereas others (e.g., agaves) store water mainly in the leaves.

Detailed explanation-3: -Succulent plants store water in fleshy leaves, stems or roots. All cacti are succulents, as are such non-cactus desert dwellers as agave, aloe, elephant trees, and many euphorbias. Several other adaptations are essential for the water storing habit to be effective.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cacti have many adaptations that allow them to live in dry areas; these adaptations let the plant collect water efficiently, store it for long periods of time, and conserve it (minimizing water loss from evaporation). Cacti have a thick, hard-walled, succulent stem – when it rains, water is stored in the stem.

Detailed explanation-5: -Water Storage of Plants That Live In the Desert Some desert plants store water in their leaves, stems, or roots. Others have thick, waxy skin that helps prevent water loss. Some desert plants have small leaves that help reduce evaporation. Others have deep taproots that help them reach the underground water sources.