ECOLOGY
BIOMES
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searching for water at midday.
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thin skin that readily absorbs water.
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large, bulky size to retain body heat on cold nights.
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searching for food at night.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Animal adaptations The absence of sweat glands, and the concentration of urine are other physical adaptations made by desert animals. Because fat intensifies heat, a unique physical adaptation of some desert animals is the storage of fat in humps or tails, rather than throughout the entire body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Animals survive in deserts by living underground or resting in burrows during the heat of the day. Some creatures get the moisture they need from their food, so they don’t need to drink much water, if any. Others live along the edges of deserts, where there are more plants and shelter.
Detailed explanation-3: -The prickly pear cactus, a juicy food for insects, birds and mammals. Cacti, yuccas and agaves have developed specialized stem or leaf structures that store the water necessary to see them through drought and heat.