Plant And Animal Adaptations

Question 1

How have camels adapted to the desert?

Answer 1

Pads on feet and chest so it can rest
Hump on back packed with fat
Body temperature regulates sp they don’t sweat or dehydrate
Long and thick with a double lash to keep sand out its eyes
Thick fur which can shed

Question 2

Succulence

Answer 2

Capture water and store it in their leaves, stems or roots

Question 3

Drought, tolerant plants

Answer 3

Have strategies that help them tolerate drought

Question 4

Drought avoiding plants

Answer 4

Only ‘live’ when there is water available. When it is dry they lie doormat.

Question 5

How have cactuses adapted to the desert?

Answer 5

Bulbs on their roots to store water
Spikes so less water is lost and keeps predators away
Skin reflects the sun heat so the plant can stay cool
Thick, wavy skin to reduce loss of moisture
Can store 800 litres of water
Spikes so less water is lost and keeps predators away
Can live up to 200 years, arms only grow after 75 years