Assertion: rose's prickle | /r/HasProperty | adaptation
Facets:
value: probably
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Some species such as Rosa rugosa and Rosa pimpinellifolia have densely packed straight prickles, probably an adaptation to reduce browsing by animals, but also possibly an adaptation to trap wind-blown sand and so reduce erosion and protect their roots (both of these species grow naturally on coastal sand dunes).