Question

What special adaptations can be seen in the following organisms?
a) Mangrove trees
b) Camels (3 Marks)

Answer 1

Following are the special adaptations that are seen in
a) Mangrove trees:
- As the mangrove trees grow in the sea coast and marshy land they have blind roots which are called pneumatophores.
- These roots help these trees to respire in anaerobic soils.
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b) Camels:
They have several adaptations that help them to survive in the desert.
- They have thick coat of hair to protect them from sun. They have large and flat feet which help them to walk easily on soft sand.
- They have hump which stores fat in it.
- They have long legs which helps to keep their body away from the hot sand in the desert.
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