AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Animals that live in the desert
A
hibernate in winter.
B
are usually nocturnal.
C
usually have thin skin to absorb water.
D
include camels, moose, and various reptiles.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Give reason. drops and the air becomes much cooler thereby avoiding the extreme midday heat. Few common examples of nocturnal animals are as follows: Owls.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rattlesnakes, jackrabbits, and many other desert-dwelling mammals and reptiles are crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dawn and dusk, and they sleep away the hottest hours of the day. Other desert animals, like bats and gray foxes, are nocturnal-they only emerge after dark.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the Sonoran Desert, many animals are active at night because it is a good way to avoid the extreme daytime temperatures. In the heat of the day many diurnal animals will rest in the shade of a plant or under a rock. During the winter months when it is cold outside, many animals will hibernate or be less active.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some desert animals are adapted to be nocturnals to escape the scorching heat.

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