Tissue are ensemble of specialised cells that perform functions.
Cartilage is a smooth and translucent tissue.
Hyaline cartilage is a glass like, transluscent cartilage found in the surfaces of joints. It is pearl grey like in color. It is normally found at the end of long bones of ribs, larynx and trachea. It has a lot of collagen
Its because a long spine cacti can reproduce more because it has more survival capacity than the short spine cacti and because of this reason the short spine cacti cannot protect it self because it has a shorter spine that could protect itself from danger.