Assertion: cactus's spine | /r/HasProperty | modified leaves
Facets:
value: highly
type: DEGREE
value: to prevent water loss
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Cactus spines are actually modified leaves and that photosynthesis is performed by the stalk instead.
text: The large spines that grow on these flat branches are modified leaves that harden as they age.
text: Most cacti plants have spines that are modified into leaves to prevent water loss through evaporation.
text: The spines are actually modified leaves.
text: Now some may argue that it’s not really correct to say that cacti have no leaves because spines are actually modified leaves.
text: Like other cactus, most prickly pears and chollas have large spines -- actually modified leaves -- growing from tubercles -- small, wart-like projections -- on their stems.
text: Like most cactus, chollas have tubercles -- small, wart-like projections on the stems -- from which sharp spines -- actually modified leaves -- grow.
text: Interesting Facts: The spines of a cactus are actually modified leaves.
text: Most species of cacti have lost true leaves, retaining only spines, which are highly modified leaves.
text: Most species of cactuses have lost true leaves, retaining only spines, which are highly modified leaves.
text: For instance, the prickly spines of the cactus plant are actually highly modified leaves.
text: For instance, the needle-like spines of cacti are highly modified leaves that not only protect it from predators but also help to reduce the loss of water by restricting air flow near the cactus.
text: Botanically, "spines" are distinguished from "thorns": spines are modified leaves, and thorns are modified branches.
text: Spines, which are modified leaves, are present on even those cacti with true leaves, showing the evolution of spines preceded the loss of leaves.
text: So spines are modified leaves, and they grow out of organs called areoles that are modified branches.
text: Each columnar stem has four to six ribs, which are armed with spines (modified leaves) that emerge in groups of 5–10.
text: The spines, which are modified leaves, protect the juicy, water-filled stem from thirsty desert animals.
text: The spikes on cactus are properly called “spines”, which are modified leaves.
text: Another anatomical adaptation which allows the saguaro to survive in the desert is it's spines, which are modified leaves and are common amongst most cacti plants.
text: Another anatomical adaptation which allows the saguaro to survive in the desert is it's spines, which are modified leaves and are common amongst most cacti plants.