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Mulga is a plant specially adapted to desert conditions, and its seeds are eaten by the mulga parrot. The chisel-toothed kangaroo rat eats the salty leaves of the saltbush, which also contain the water they need. The spinifex hopping mouse eats the roots and seeds of desert grasses such as spinifex. The white plumed honey-eater eats the nectar of the Sturt's Desert Pea, enabling pollination to occur.
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∙ 13y agoMany Australian desert or plants of semi-arid areas survive because they store water underground or in their stalks.
Others have leaves that furl inwards, preserving them against loss of water in the hot conditions.
Still others have branches that funnel downwards towards the ground directly around the base of their trunk, and this has the effect of directing any moisture from rain or condensation to the plant's roots.
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∙ 8y agoPlants and animals develop adaptations that allow them to survive in the harsh environment.
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When a scientist is conducting research about all the plants and wildlife in the Mojave Desert as well as the deserts resources such as water and soil the scientist is studying?
an ecosystem
How do desert plants other than cactus survive?
I think they have glossy leaves to reduce water loss.
How do desert regions differ from each other?
Desert regions differ in their landscapes. Sand deserts are sandy. Stony deserts have gravel surfaces. Rock deserts have bare rock surfaces are kept clear of sand or gravel by the wind. Deserts that are rocky plateaus are Plateau deserts, and bare and ariid arrays of jagged rock peaks are Mountain deserts. Deserts also differ in the types of wildlife and plants that live in them.
Do plants in deserts have to survive large amounts of rain each year?
False. Under normal conditions plants have to survive with little rainfall in a desert.
What is the importance of deserts?
The importance of the deserts are..- Deserts are fertile for animals & plants. *Fertile: good place to live
What do tropical plants need to survive?
tropical plants need sunlight, CO2 and water to survive
What plants are found in tropical deserts?
Cactus are a very common plant that is found in tropical deserts. Many types of wildflowers and the Joshua Tree grow in tropical deserts.
What are the characteristic of tropical climate?
Tropical rain forests have hot, humid climate. It has a diversity of plants and wildlife.
Why is it so difficult for plants and animals to survive in deserts and tundra?
there is not a lot of water.. therefore the plants dont survive and the animals also do not survive.
Why plants do not grow in deserts?
Because the desert is too arid for them to survive.
Why is it so difficult for plants and animals to survive in deserts and tundras?
there is not a lot of water.. therefore the plants dont survive and the animals also do not survive.
What kind of environment do vascular tissue plants survive?
Vascular plants inhabit all short of environment but these can survive best in tropical rainforests
Do any plants grow in the desert?
There are many plants that are adapted to living in deserts. They are called xerophytes - plants able to survive with little rainfall.
How plants in deserts are different from other plants?
Plants in the desert are shorter & have developed the adaptation to survive long periods of drought & hot weather
Are all deserts in hot tropical places?
NO. A desert is any place that is too dry for plants to grow. Some deserts are cold most of the year.
Can fossils of tropical plants be found in deserts?
It is possible and would indicate that at some time in the past the desert area was not a desert.
What are some of the plants in the deserts?
Here are two of the plants that survive the harsh climate of the Namib Desert in Namibia:The Welwitchia mirabillasThe Taproot
