Strolling in the Sonoran Desert, you come upon a stately Saguaro cactus. The large central "trunks" of this cactus are covered with umber's smaller spines. The central stalks are modified used for water storage & spines are modified used for protection.
a) stems; leaves
b) leaves; leaves
c) petioles; leaf blades
d) leaf blades; trichomes
e) stems;fruits

a) stems; leaves

Strolling in the Sonoran Desert, you come upon a stately Saguaro cactus. The large central "trunks" of this cactus are covered with umber's smaller spines. The central stalks are modified stems used for water storage & spines are modified leaves used for protection

Explanation:

The saguaro cactus can only grow in Sonoran desert. It is a ver slow growing plant but can grow to 60ft tall. The plant has long spikes like leafs and grows a bell shaped white flower. The central stalks are modified stems and the roots can be pounded and soaked then used to make shampoo.

b. climate change will cause an increase in biodiversity of all ecosystems.

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