Plants
Adaptation |
Reason |
Storing water in roots, stems or leaves (succulents) |
Enables plants to make the most of the little rainfall there is and store it to use it in dryer periods. |
Small leaves, spines, glossy and waxy leaves |
Reduce water loss |
Long, taproots |
Long enough to reach groundwater stores |
Animals
Animal |
Adaptation |
Reason |
Rodents (e.g. Jerboa) |
Nocturnal |
Sleeping in burrows int he day to avoid the hot day time temperatures |
Snakes (e.g. Horned Viper) |
Waterproof skin |
Retains water in the body |
Camel |
Long eyelashes |
Keeps the sand out of their eyes |