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Desert adaptations - Coggle Diagram
Desert adaptations
scarce water
fat deposits/stores
no sweat glands
excrete metabolic waste as ureic acid vs urea (don't urinate)
High water content foods
manufacture water metabolically
Kidneys with specialized function to recycle water
Thick skin or exoskeleton to maintain body temperature and decrease water absorption
High heat
nocturnal (sleeping during high heat uses less water and being active when it is cool keeps animals warm)
Burrows
evaporative cooling
radiant cooling (ie. large ears)
light (non heat absorbing) colored fur
Hot ground
rapid movement
"sidewinding"
padded feet
Large seasonal temperature differences
shedding fur/feathers in warm season
hybrination
ability to selectively reduce metabolism
ability to secrete chemicals into vasculature which act as an antifreeze
cold nights