Question

How do desert lizards cope with the variations in their environment? Explain. [3 Marks]

Answer 1

Desert lizards are cold blooded and do not have mechanisms to adapt to variations in external environments. [1 Mark]
They cope by behaving according the temperature. [1 Mark]
They bask in the sun and absorb heat when their body temperature drops below the comfort zone, but move into shade when the ambient temperature starts increasing. [1 Mark]