The Cactus: Adaptations for Survival (1973)
1973 · Short film · 13 min
Synopsis
Producer, Ed Harris; collaborator, Charles Ackerman Laboratory experiments are employed to demonstrate the unique physical characteristics and life cycles which permit the cactus to adapt successfully to harsh environments. Explains the plant's water-conserving abilities and its growth in areas hostile to other plants. Studies the spread of the prickly-pear cactus in Australia
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Details
- Running time
- 13 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Educational Films, Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Cactus
- Prickly pears
- Prickly pear