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Desert Biome - Coggle Diagram
Desert Biome
Physiological adaptions
Efficient kidneys
Water storage
getting water from food
Tolerance to dehydration
slow metabolism
Behavioral Adaptions
Nocturnal Activity
Behavioral sun avoidance
Estivation
Burrowing
Morphological adaptions
light colored fur/scales
large ears (heat dissipation)
fat storage (tail or hump)
speed (road runners
thick skin/scales (water retention)
Vertical pupils (light control)
long legs (distance from hot ground)
Camouflage
Climate and enviroment
Low rainfall
hot days
cold nights
sandy/rocky soil