Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Adaptations of Desert Plants
The ways in which plants have adapted through evolution in order to survive in a desert environment are described in this article. Getting water and retaining water are key to their survival, including protecting themselves from animals...
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Brazilian Cacti Project: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan
A document concerning the status of cacti and succulent plants in the wild.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: How Plants Cope With the Desert Climate
Museum provides an article on how plants can cope with desert climate due to their three adaptive strategies: succulence, drought tolerance and drought avoidance.
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Bcss: Grow Cacti & Other Succulent Plants From Seed [Pdf]
Learn how to grow cacti and other succulent plants from seed. Site deals with winter care of seedlings, insect pests, germination, and much more.
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R.j. Hodgkiss: The Succulent Page Page
This site describes and provides many links to succulent plants. Many links and pictures are provided.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: How Plants Cope With the Desert Climate
Image of succulent plant