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Small Hydrological Events Cacti are famously adapted to store water, but not all hydration comes from rare, large storms. Dew, mist, and light rains—events often dismissed as inconsequential—can supply crucial moisture. Nighttime condensation collecting on spines drips to the base; ephemeral puddles form in slight depressions and linger long enough for roots to absorb; a single winter shower might be the only hydration for months. Physiologically, these small inputs trigger stomatal responses, cambial activity, and slow metabolic processes that cumulatively affect growth rings, flowering cycles, and root expansion. Over decades, patterns of minor hydration redefine a cactus’s shape and reproductive timing. While there is no official, free PDF of
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