Question

Following are the adaptations in this particular biome where organisms take the following measures to survive.

i) Animals have thick eyebrows, closing nostrils, hump for fat storage and wide feet
ii) Plants have thick, waxy skin to reduce loss of water and to reflect heat; large, fleshy stems to store water, and thin, spiky or glossy leaves to reduce water loss
iii) Deep roots to tap groundwater

• A. Tropical rain forests
• B. Desert biomes
• C. Tundra
• D. Taiga

Answer 1

The correct option is B Desert biomes

Desert biomes: This is one of the driest biomes receiving very little rainfall. The only continent that does not have a desert is Europe. Most desert biomes are hot during the day, and cold at night, the exception being the cold deserts (Gobi). The animals and plants that live in the desert adapt to what they need – for example, cacti are covered with hard wax to prevent water leaving them, camels have thick eyebrows, closing nostrils, hump for fat storage and wide feet to survive the harsh conditions. Desert plants have usually deep roots.