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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.

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In what biome would you most likely find organisms that are adapted to limited water supplies?

You would most likely find organisms adapted to limited water supplies in desert biomes. These organisms have adaptations such as water-efficient metabolism, water storage tissues, and reduced water loss through features like waxy coatings or spines to survive in arid conditions.


How does a desert ironwood adapt in the desert?

The desert ironwood adapts to the desert environment by having deep roots to access water, thick waxy leaves to reduce water loss, and a slow growth rate to conserve resources. Its dense wood also protects it from browsing animals and helps it withstand extreme temperatures.


What plants and animals live during droughts?

During droughts, plants like succulents, cacti, and desert shrubs are able to survive with minimal water sources. Animals that can adapt to drought conditions include camels, kangaroo rats, and desert tortoises. These species have evolved mechanisms to conserve water and thrive in arid environments.


What is the deserts ecosystem like?

A desert ecosystem consists of sand, water, and plant life. It also consists of animals, as well a vegetation and seedlings that have arrived via sandstorms and other natural phenomena. The ecosystem is basically how each organism relies on each other, while playing its respective role in the environment as a whole.


What Animals live in the desert and rainforest?

There is a lot of animals that live in the rainforest like birds,parrots,tigers,and all kind of other animals.

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Do animals have any water in the desert?

Yes, animals find water in the desert. Some get their water from the food they eat, others know where to find water at a stream or an oasis. Some obtain the water they need from lapping the morning dew from plants.


Some animals in the desert get water from these?

The place where Desert animals get their water from is called a Waterhole, an oasis.


Were do some desert animals get water from?

some animals, such as the desert tortoise get water from cacti and very few flowers that survive in the desert, other animals such as meat eaters can get water from their prey. Some animals can also drink water from seeds.


Why are there more animals in the desert better than the Rainforest?

The animals in the desert are better than the animals in the desert because the desert animals can survive like years without water. The animals in the rainforest get water like everyday so the animals in the rainforest would die if they went like a day without water.


What is going to happen to the animals in the desert if their no water in the desert what will happen to the plant and animals?

die


Some desert animals get water from?

Some animals get their water from the food they eat.


Some desert animal get water from this?

The barrel cactus can be a plant that animals can get water from in the desert.


Were do animals in the desart get there water?

From the dew on the grass when it is night at the desert then the animals will lick it . but they can get from the oasis(a pool of water in the desert that will not dry up)too.


In what region of the Sahara desert do the animals live?

In the Sahara desert you would only find animals at an oasis.


What do desert animals do when it rains?

Desert animals stay dry when it rains. When the rain stops, they come out to drink water.


What kills animals in desert?

Animals die in the desert because...They die from the heat, not enough water and not enough food.


What animals would go extinct in the desert?

Animals that need water