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it does this by saving all its water it has collected in its storage roots
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In what biome would you most likely find organisms that are adapted to limited water supplies?
Desert biome
How is a bean caper plant adapted for the desert?
It has no leaves, which means that water (which there is a shortage of in the desert [believe it or not]) can travel straight to the roots of the plant.
How does the opuntia plant are adapted in the desert?
By having succulent stems with grooves and modifying leaves in to spines. The function of leaves is taken up by green stems.
Why is the dandelion not well adapted for living in the desert?
This is because they need a lot of water 💦 in order to survive in the desert and they are not well made for deserts because they use quite a lot of water and they may die from heat .
How do animals find water in the desert?
Desert animals are specially adapted to the dry conditions. Most of them do not need to drink water, but obtain sufficient moisture from the foods they eat. Some desert animals burrow down deep to find water. Others are specifically "shaped" to collect water. For example, the body of the thorny devil in Australia is completely covered in sharp spikes which actually collect the moisture that condenses in the early morning (or the occasional rains) and channel it directly down towards its mouth.
How is the welwitchsia adapted to the desert?
Having spread out roots under the ground which are long.
Is an African welwitchsia a fern?
No
What does the African welwitchsia look like?
the african welwitchsia looks like a tiny tree, about 5 feet tall
What are the producers of the Sahara desert?
African Welwitchsia African Peyote Cactus Eragrostis Date Palm Doum Palm
How long are the roots of the African welwitchsia?
100-230 metres
What types of flora exist in the Sahara desert?
Much of the desert is just sand. However, not all of it is, especially the fringes of it. The Sahara Desert Plant Life: The type of plants that you find in the Sahara Desert are cactus, African Welwitchsia, cypress, and oleander.
Name two ways plants ahve adapted to the landscape of the Sahara?
The African welwitchsia manages to survive in the Sahara desert due to its extremely deep roots The African peyote cactus is built with thick stems. The thickness of the stems helps the plant to hold back water for a considerable amount of time. The leaves of the cactus are reduced to spines. This helps in preventing water loss from the stomata, due to evaporation.
Why do desert toads live in the desert?
That is the habitat they have adapted to.
What will happen to animals and plants if they are not adapted to the desert?
nothing they have already adapted to the desert life if you change it they will die
Are camels desert animals?
They are just adapted to live in the desert.
What are the four types of plants adapted to the desert environment?
desert
How have zebras adapted to the African plains?
i think that they are adapted to the african plines because they are living always their .
