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Geography - Adaptations (Rain forest Biome (Lianas (Wood vines, Roots in…

- - - - Photosynthesises in the main body, not leaves
      - Shallow spread out roots
      - Thick waxy coat to reduce water loss
      - Swollen stem stores water
      - Spikes as leaves
        
        Grows spikes instead of leaves
        
        The spikes defend it from animals
        
        Reduced leaf size to minimise the amount of water lost through transpiration
  - - - Long ears
        
        To hear predators
        
        Lets off heat
      - Nocturnal
        
        Avoids hot daytime
      - Fur
        
        Colour: Camoflage
        
        Thick - Insulated at night
    - - Scaly skin to keep water in
      - They can sense a change of pressure and dig a pit to collect rainwater
      - They can survive a year without water as they can obtain water from their diet
      - Uses shell as a defense mechanism
    - - It can drink 96 litres in one drink session
        
        Can live for a week without water
      - Long eylashes
        
        Stops sand and dust getting in eyes
      - Thick leathery pads at the bottom of their feet
        
        Allows them to comfortably walk on hot desert sand
      - Thick lips
        
        To eat prickly plants and feel no pain
      - Wide feet
        
        Stops them from slipping
        
        Stops them from sinking in the sand