Sunday, September 6, 2015

Modified Leaf

This photo is of a cactus. A cactus is unlike other plants because it has spines, which are a form of a modified leaf. These spines differ from regular leaves because instead of absorbing sunlight and producing energy for the plant, these modified leaves (spines) help to collect water, provide shade, and protect the cactus from predators.

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