Cactus
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How the cactus finds and stores water in the desert.
A look at the cactus in an American desert with an assessment of how it finds and stores water to aid growth in the desert habitat.
From:
Science Clips Helping Plants Grow Well
First Broadcast
:
26 September 2003
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 7-9,9-11
Subject : Science
Topic : Life processes and living things
Keywords : Green plants as organisms
Notes : Use as introduction into investigation of roots and water intake by plants; part of investigation into conditions for healthy growth. Also use to show how the cactus has adapted to desert life.
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