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Why more than one adaptation of plants in deserts had been evolved?

Evolution involves constant random experimentation, leading to many different kinds of results. Every ecological niche has more than one species, and more than one adaptation. Think of how many different kinds of creatures have adapted to living underwater, and the tremendous number of different adaptations for doing so. There is no reason why there would be only one adaptation for desert plants.


How many plants live in the sahara desert?

i don't know, but i can tell you this by looking at the list at the international flora record organization's list of the sahara (note i will not say sahara desert because sahara means desert) is well over 5,000.


Are there any invasive plants in the desert?

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Why is it important for the roots of desert plants to grow near the surface of the ground?

It is important for the roots of desert plants to grow near the surface of the ground so the desert plant's roots may get water easily ( without going into many kinds of trouble ).


Where are many of the driest climates found on Earth?

Many of the driest climates on Earth are found in desert regions, such as the Sahara Desert in Africa, the Arabian Desert in the Middle East, and the Atacama Desert in South America. These regions receive very low amounts of precipitation and are characterized by arid conditions and sparse vegetation.

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Why is being venomous an adaptation of many desert animals?

wow It is to help them be protected form preditors in the desert.


What animal lives in a desert that eats plants?

There are many, many animals that eat plants and live in the desert. However, there are no deserts that eat plants.


What are example sentences of adaptation?

The adaptation of dandelions to North America was a mistake.He wrote an adaptation of King Lear.


Are cacti found in the desert?

Yes, many cacti genera are found in the desert.


The nile delta is?

Gazelles, hyenas,grasses and shrubs are just a few of many animals and plants found near oases in the desert?


Why more than one adaptation of plants in deserts had been evolved?

Evolution involves constant random experimentation, leading to many different kinds of results. Every ecological niche has more than one species, and more than one adaptation. Think of how many different kinds of creatures have adapted to living underwater, and the tremendous number of different adaptations for doing so. There is no reason why there would be only one adaptation for desert plants.


What is the role of plants in a desert?

Plants are the producers in the desert. They form the basis for all food chains. Plants also provide shade and shelter to many animals.


How many species of plants are in a desert?

Hundreds if not thousands, depending on which desert/geographic region.


Is there anything green is a desert?

There are many species of green plants that make the desert their home.


How many plants live in the sahara desert?

i don't know, but i can tell you this by looking at the list at the international flora record organization's list of the sahara (note i will not say sahara desert because sahara means desert) is well over 5,000.


Why could the animals and plants found in the woods not live in the desert?

While the statement is not 100% true as there are animals that live in both deserts and forests (coyotes, skunks, raccoons, etc.) the lack of water in the desert prevents many species of plants and animals from becoming established there.


What resources do you get from the desert?

There are many, many minerals found and mined in the desert. Parts of the desert are suitable for crops if irrigation is available.