Question

Explain how desert plants and animals are able to survive in the hot and dry climates of the desert.

Answer 1

Adaptation of desert plants:
1. They modify their leaves into spines to reduce water loss.
2. Their stem is green and make food by photosynthesis.
3. Their stem is swollen and fleshy to store water.

Adaptation of desert animals:
1. Fat stored in camel's lump acts as food reserve.
2. Kangaroo rat never drinks water and utilises the food to produce water inside its body.