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The Desert does not have water. Why? Give the reason.
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Solution
- Most deserts get less than 10 inches of rainfall each year.
- The evaporation rate is higher than the rainfall.
- In the desert, there is little water available for plants (cactus-like) and other organisms.
- Cactus-like plants and animals living in such areas are adapted to save water and to endure drought.
(Eg.) Cactus Camel etc.
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Economic Botany
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Chapter 5: Plants in Daily Life - Evaluation [Page 78]
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