Question

Give four adaptations found in animals of arid region.

Answer 1

Animals that live in arid climates have adapted to life with little water.

(i) The kangaroo rat converts the seeds to eats into the water and does not sweat.

(ii) Addax antelope have special hooves that are flat on the bottom to prevent them sinking in the desert sands.

(iii) The growth of plants in an arid region is sparse.

(iv) They have developed specialized structures which help in reduction of the transpiration rate.

(v) They have the ability to match their internal temperature with external.

(vi) In desert insects, the respiratory surface is reduced to the minimum.