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HOT DESERS - ADAPTATIONS (Animals (Nocturnal (Stay cool in burrows during…
HOT DESERS - ADAPTATIONS
Plants
Help cope with the hot, dry conditions
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Succulents
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Large, fleshy stems for storing water
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Seeds of some plants only germinate when it rains - the plants grow, flower and release seeds in just a few weeks, which makes sure they only grow when there's enough water to survive
Animals
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Some animals get all the water they need from what they eat
e.g. cactus mice get water from cactus fruit and insects
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Sand
e.g. camels
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Being able to close their nostrils #
Large, flat feet so they don't sink into the sand