How Do Cactus Palnts Adapt To Living In The Desert?

Cactus or Cacti adapt in the desert in many ways. They stor a lot of water in their spikes and the actuall plan itself. They also have a harder outer shell this is so animals won't be able to take the water out of the plant without a stuggle.

By  the leaves of plants

□ Their leaves are reduced to spines to reduce water loss; the minimum they get can be used. Their spines also keep predators away from them.
□ They have roots that grow deep into the sand to absorb more water for the stem.

□ They have a thick fleshy stem to store water so they won’t die.

□ Their stem is long and thin rather than wide because the water they get from the sand would go upwards and into braches rather than spreading only in the stem.
□ They also have a harder outer shell this is so animals won't be able to take the water out of the plant without a struggle

In lots and many different ways they store water and in a hard shell they keep and protect them selves!