AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The kangaroo rat’s kidneys are so efficient that it never needs to drink water. It gets all of its liquid from the plants, roots, and seeds it eats. Nonetheless, it is sufficient to keep the kangaroo rat alive.

Detailed explanation-2: -The kangaroo rat mostly eats seeds, leaves, stems and insects. It has adapted to desert life by getting its water from the food it eats. Another great adaptation the kangaroo rat has is a cheek pouch, which it can store food in for weeks while finding shelter. Another is its big, long, fluffy tail.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kangaroo rats have adaptations that allow them to detect and escape predators easily. They have massive hind legs, that allow the Kangaroo Rat to jump nine feet at a time, allowing it to escape fast and sneaky animals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kangaroo rats undergo internal fat oxidation where water is a by product. It excretes concentrated urine. [1.5] Desert plants have thick cuticle, sunken stomata, leaves reduced to spines, have deep roots and special photosynthetic pathway (CAM) etc. which help them to survive in their extreme habitat.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kangaroo rats needs very little water to survive and can receive all the moisture it needs from plants. Kangaroo rats do not sweat or pant like other animals to keep cool. They have a very unique metabolism and specialized kidneys that allow them to survive without drinking water or consuming leaves.