SAGUARO CACTUS

WHAT IS A SAGUARO

• A saguaro is a tpe of cactus
• Found naturally only in the Sonoran desert
• Can grow up to 40 feet tall

ADAPTATIONS

• The saguaro has many adaptions
• Adaptations include storing water, root growth and fruit to spread seeds

STORING WATER

• To survive in the desert the saguaro stores water
• Water stored in spines inside of the cactus
• Can hold up to a tpn of wster at a time

ROOTS

• To collect more water the saguaro's roots grow outward
• This is different from other plants because most plants have roots that grow downward

SPIKES

• The saguaro is covered in spikes to protect it from animals eating it
• Spikes also prevent most birds from nesting in it, but some desert birds have adapted

FRUIT

• The saguaro soreads its seeds by producing bright fruit
• Animals such as bats find the fruit appealing, eat it and transfer the seeds through their droppings

FUN FACTS

• The saguaro is the tallest cactus in the U.S.A
• Since the saguaro is only found in the Sanoran Desert it is very rare

SUMMARY

• The saguaro is a cactus perfectly suited for its environment
• It has many adaptations that allow it to both survive snd thrive

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Desert Museum. "Plant Fact Sheet: Saguaro Cactus." Saguaro Cactus Fact Sheet. Desert Museum, 2008. Web. 22 Sept. 2014.
• National Park Service. "Saguaro Cactus." Saguaro Cactus-national Park Service. National Park Service. Web. 22 Sept. 2014.
• Ombrello. "Saguaro Cactus." Saguaro Cactus. Dr. T. Ombrello. Web. 22 Sept. 2014. Copy & Paste View in list Edit