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No, desert varnish is not poisonous but who would ever have a desire to consume it?

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Is varnish poisonous?

No, desert varnish is not poisonous but who would ever have a desire to consume it?


What kind of animals that are poisonous live in a dry desert?

Poisonous animals are those that are toxic if eaten. In the desert there are some insects and amphibians that can be toxic to other animals or humans if consumed.


What form of erosion can produce a smooth polished surface on rock?

Ice erosion can do this as can aeolian erosion (desert varnish).


What weird animals live in the desert?

Bats and poisonous centipedes or millipedes.


What is the most poisonous desert animal?

I know of no desert animals that are poisonous - that kill or injure someone or something that eats them except for a few toads that live in the desert that are poisonous to eat. There are a number of desert animals that are venomous. These kill by injecting a toxin. The most dangerous snake found in deserts of the Middle East is the saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) .


Is a desert snake poisonous?

There are no poisonous desert snakes. A poison is a substance that will kill or injure if eaten. There are, however, venomous snakes in the desert. A venom is a substance that must be injected to cause harm. A person can safely eat a venomous snake.


What two poisonous lizards are only found in Arizona?

Gila monster and the desert horned lizard. Answer The Horned Lizard is not poisonous.


What are the living things is a desert ecosystem?

The most abundant microbe in the desert is a blue-green bacterium called Microcoleus. One unique type microbe in the desert is the so called "desert varnish," a type of fungus that can turn desert rocks all shades of green, orange, and yellow. Another microbe found in the desert is lichens, a mix of fungus and algal cells.


Are tortoises dangerous?

The desert tortoise is neither venomous nor poisonous.


Does the Sonoran Desert have poisonous snakes?

There are no poisonous snakes in the Sonoran Desert. However, there are venomous snakes - several species of rattlesnake as well as a coral snake. A poison is something you eat that makes you ill. A venom is a substance that has to be injected to kill or make a person sick.


Does the Gila monster live in the desert?

Yes, Gila monsters are found i parts of the Chihuhuan Desert, the Sonoran Desert and the Mojave Desert.


What varnish will cover beeswax?

No varnish will cover beeswax