What does a cactus provide?

A cactus providesbeauty and color in an otherwise barren landscape, through blossoms and leaves. It provides food to area wildlife, such as the cactus wren [Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus]. It provides jobs to pollinators of its flowers. It provides parts for buildings and tools. It provides protection against soil and surface evaporation, through its water holding roots. It provides shelter to area wildlife.