Livin' LEAN in AZ

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Livin' <font color=blue>LEAN</font> in AZ

Livin' LEAN in AZ

How can a plant grow without leaves? Day/night temperatures in AZ's desert may change by 30 to 40 degrees. Cacti avoid excessive transpiration of water by opening their pores (stomata) only at night, then converting the nocturnal intake of carbon dioxide into an ACID used in photosynthesis during the heat of the next day. (And from here on in, Arizona's desert WILL be heating up; causing these flowers to die and brown in the ruthless sun.) Photo taken near Roosevelt Lake, AZ (04-16-2008)
lcarreau
on Apr 22, 2008 11:56 pm
Lat/Lon: 33.73978°N / 111.24123°W
Image Type(s): Hiking,  Flora,  Informational,  Scenery
Image ID: 398311

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Dan Dalton

Dan Dalton - Apr 23, 2008 12:34 am - Voted 10/10

Great colors!

For an amazing shot!

Dan

lcarreau

lcarreau - Apr 23, 2008 1:33 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Dan the man !

Gracias, amigo! If gasoline and food costs
continue to rise, I'll be just as LEAN as
the cactus you see here. Have a good one!!
- Larry of AZ

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