Cacti vs. Euphorbs Describe 3 general similarities (analogous structures) you observed between Cacti & Euphorbs.

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Cacti vs. Euphorbs

  1. Describe 3 general similarities (analogous structures) you observed between Cacti & Euphorbs.

 

  1. Now, identify a specific example -- 1 Cactus species  and 1 Euphorb species -- that look especially similar.  List their names and clearly describe how they are alike.

 

  1. What environmental pressures likely drove the development of these similar traits?  Explain.

 

  1. Now, what makes these two families different?  Fill in the table below based on the lab’s video lecture or your personal observations:
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