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प्रश्न
Short answer question
Write a short note on Adaptations of desert animals
उत्तर
Adaptations of animals for desert habitats:
1. Desert animal-like Kangaroo rat inhabiting the Arizona deserts has the potential to concentrate its urine to conserve water. This animal never drinks water in its life.
2. Snakes and desert lizards bask in the sun early in the morning and burrow themselves in the sand in the afternoons to escape the heat of the day, to prevent water loss.
3. Camels can store fat in the hump which can be metabolised for energy. A camel can survive for many days without water. Long eyelashes, ears lined with hair, and slit-like nostrils help to keep out sand.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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| I | II | ||
| i. | Behavioural adaptation | a. | Desert plants possess CAM pathway |
| ii. | Morphological adaptation | b. | Mammals from colder climates possess shorter snout, tail, ears and limbs |
| iii. | Physiological adaptation | c. | Desert lizards regulate body temperature |
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