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How many animals are in the desert?
Surprisingly, there are many species of animals to be found in the desert. Most are nocturnal so are not obvious unless one is about after dark.
Which desert is the world's harshest?
Typically, the Taklamakan Desert in western China is considered to be the deadliest due to its extremely low temperatures, being around -15 degrees F. The name translated literally means, "you go in and you don't come out".
What animals live in hot deserts?
Well there are lizards and camels, there is the addax and the African spurred tortoise and the striped hyena, there is the scimitar horned oryx and there is the fennec fox and the Arabian horse. There is the Arabian hare, the desert hedgehogs, mice and rats. There is the Indian wolf, the Arabian wolf and the red Arabian wolf if.
What is the largest desert that is 3500000 square miles?
The Sahara is about 3.5 million square miles but it is far from being the largest desert. That honor goes to the Antarctic Desert.
Where does the name Sahara come from?
Sahara is an Arabic word meaning 'desert.' Therefore, when you say Sahara Desert you are being redundant. Sahara is sufficient.
Being nocturnal is an adaptation that helps desert animals survive because .?
Being nocturnal is an adaptation that helps desert animals survive because _____. hurry plz :)
What kind of adaptation are thorns?
Thorns are a defensive adaptation of plants against being eaten by grazing animals.
What are some interesting defensive adaptations among animals?
One of the best adaptations - is mimicry. Many animals (including insects) mimic venomous animals or insects in order to avoid being eaten.
What are structured adaptation of desert plants?
Being able to store water, and to have a waxy surface to reduce water loss, are the two main adaptations.
What animals are being used to cross the desert?
The camel is about the only beast of burden that would be capable of providing reliable transportation in a desert.
What do the streamlines bodies used for?
Usually streamlining is an adaptation for speed. Whales and land animals alike, many have this adaptation. Cheetahs, being the fastest cat on earth, are very lean and streamlined.
What is happening to the desert?
With climate change looming and the influx of human invasion, the desert landscapes are being threatened. Animals and other organisms that thrive in the deserts face being wiped out completely.
What is a venomologist?
A venomologist is a scientist who specializes in the study of venomous animals and their venoms. They often research the composition, function, and effects of venoms, as well as develop treatments and antivenoms for venomous bites and stings.
How is camouflage an adaptation?
Camouflage is an adaptation because it helps the organisms to survive without being prey to other animals or organisms. Adaptations help an animal to survive so having camouflage helps the animal not to be eaten!
How can an adaptation help an oraganism survive?
Depends on the adaptation. Those which increase the chances of that animals surviving usually give it some advantage over others, such as being able to run faster, being able to fly better, climb trees better to name a few.
Do most desert animals move about in the day?
No, it depends on the type of animal. Desert mammals, apart from animals such as camels, tend to be nocturnal. They shelter in burrows or patches of desert grasses to avoid the desert heat. Birds and reptiles of the desert tend to move about during the day. Reptiles in particular, being cold-blooded, need the warmth of the sun to literally give them energy.
What biome do nocturnal or active at night is an adaptation of animals in which biome?
A biome is the type of land in which an animal lives. Animals are active at night in all biomes. Being active at night is called nocturnal while being awake in the day is called diurnal
