Desert Adaptation
Plants adapt to the extreme temperatures and little rainfall by storing water in leaves, plants that store water for up 5 months. Plants that store water in their roots, stems, fruit or leaves are called succulents
Some plants also have really long roots to reach underground water called tap roots. The Australian Mulga tree has leaves that grow upward to funnel water to the roots
Most desert animals are nocturnal animals so they can avoid hot temps.Animals also live in burrows, and have slender bodies to ptect themselves from the heat. Large animals like Camels have transparent eyelids to keep out sand and humps with blubbery fat that contains water, to protect against the high temperatures.
Some plants also have really long roots to reach underground water called tap roots. The Australian Mulga tree has leaves that grow upward to funnel water to the roots
Most desert animals are nocturnal animals so they can avoid hot temps.Animals also live in burrows, and have slender bodies to ptect themselves from the heat. Large animals like Camels have transparent eyelids to keep out sand and humps with blubbery fat that contains water, to protect against the high temperatures.