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3.1.2.3 Hot deserts (part a) Categorise
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Adaptations by plants to ensure survival in hot deserts
Adaptations by animals to ensure survival in hot deserts
Large ears to dissipate heat
Reduce contact with the ground - e.g. sidewinders
Waterproof skin to reduce moisture loss
Feed off succulents
Deep tap roots to reach the water table
Store water meaning that there can be periods without drinking
Seeds can remain dormant for many years
Very small leaves reduce transpiration
Seeds have to germinate quickly after rain, and they have a very short lifecycle
Live underground during the heat of the day
Become dormant during the hottest months, burrowing underground
Light-coloured fur reflects heat, or by changing colour
Saguaro cacti have ridges on their trunks so that they can swell after rain
Produce very concentrated urine
Store water in succulents or stems
Shallow, lateral roots do absorb drizzle and dew
Choosing / migrating to live at higher elevation where it is cooler
Spines on trees and cacti to stop themselves from being eaten