ECOLOGY
BIOMES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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growing only during yearly wet periods
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being active only during the night
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having large, broad leaves
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burrowing underground during the hot day
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Thin-skinned seeds would not be able to survive the heat and lack of water in the desert.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are three types of adaptation-structural adaptation, behavioural adaptation, and physiological adaptation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Animals such as kangaroo rats found in the desert never drink water. Ability to concentrate its urine to conserve water. Desert lizards bask in sun and burrow in the sand (afternoon) to escape the heat of the day. These adaptations prevent the loss of water in desert animals.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.