Question

List the adaptations shown by animals living in arid regions.

Answer 1

1. Highly efficient kidneys produce concentrated urine and dry faeces (e.g., kangaroo rat).
2. Obtain water from food and metabolic water.
3. Stay in burrows to avoid heat and evaporation.
4. Nocturnal habits, active at night when it is cool.
5. Camel tolerates body temperature fluctuations (34°C to 41°C) and dehydration up to about 30%.
6. Desert lizards use behavioural regulation by basking and moving into shade.