https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga List out the adaptations observed in desert habitat en-us 2020-10-19 09:26:34 UTC 2026-01-05 13:22:10 UTC hello@padlet.com nehasanjith https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840382213 Camel: bottom of feet are padded and flat, Have long and thick eyelashes, have one or two humps, have rough tongues to eat cactuses.  ]]> 2020-10-19 09:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840382213 krutikapatil0909 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840382363 2020-10-19 09:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840382363 nehasanjith https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840382621 Cactus: have spikes instead of leaves, store water in the stem, has big and thick rrots to get ground water.]]> 2020-10-19 09:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840382621 d6702 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840382848 Have thick eyelashes to see in sandstorms
Camels have thick tongues to eat thorny dessert plants.

]]> 2020-10-19 09:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840382848 nehasanjith https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840383240 Kangoroo rat: Kangaroo rats have adaptations that allow them to detect and escape predators easily. They have massive hind legs, that allow the Kangaroo Rat to jump nine feet at a time, allowing it to escape fast and sneaky animals. They undergo aestivation.]]> 2020-10-19 09:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840383240 d6702 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840383415  Have long roots to reach deep water]]> 2020-10-19 09:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840383415 krutikapatil0909 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840383436 2020-10-19 09:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840383436 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840383549 Have long eye lashes to prevent dust going in their eyes and they have large , flat feet to walk in the desert easily and not sink in the sand. They also have big humps on their backs to store food and water ]]> 2020-10-19 09:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840383549 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840383633 The Arabian oryx is able to smell rain in the distance. When the scent of rain is carried on the wind, the head female oryx will lead her herd to seek the fresh grasses that the rainfall will have caused to sprout. This species is the most well adapted of the oryx for life in desert

]]> 2020-10-19 09:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840383633 d11054 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840383767 2020-10-19 09:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840383767 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840383791  Camels have long eyelashes to protect their eyes from the sandstorms in the desert. They also have cushion padded feet to walk on the sand. They can even store water in the humps. Their toungues are sticky and rough so that it can eat cactus ]]> 2020-10-19 09:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840383791 nehasanjith https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840385095 When it is hot, their white color reflects the desert heat and sunlight. On cold winter mornings, body heat is trapped in their thick undercoats in order and keeps them warm.]]> 2020-10-19 09:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840385095 d11054 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840385124 have spines to reduce evaporation]]> 2020-10-19 09:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840385124 d6736 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840386230 2020-10-19 09:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840386230 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840387219 On winter the Arabian onyx's body heat is trapped in their thick undercoats to keeps them warm.]]> 2020-10-19 09:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840387219 d11054 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840388202 2020-10-19 09:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840388202 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840388524 2020-10-19 09:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840388524 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840388920

Thick, waxy skin to reduce loss of water and to reflect heat.

Large, fleshy stems to store water.

Thorns and thin, spiky or glossy leaves to reduce water loss.

Spikes protect cacti from animals wishing to use stored water.

Deep roots to tap groundwater.

Long shallow roots which spread over a wide area.

Plants lie dormant for years until rain falls.

]]> 2020-10-19 09:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840388920 swapnavkulkarni https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840388927 2020-10-19 09:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840388927 Yamini27 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840389335 When it is hot, their white color reflects the desert heat and sunlight. On cold winter mornings, body heat is trapped in their thick undercoats in order and keeps them warm.]]> 2020-10-19 09:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840389335 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840389899 2020-10-19 09:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840389899 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840390931 Kangaroo rats have adaptations that allow them to detect and escape predators easily. They have massive hind legs, that allow the Kangaroo Rat to jump nine feet at a time, allowing it to escape fast and sneaky animals.]]> 2020-10-19 09:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840390931 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840392663  this species of oryx is the best adapted for life in desert extremes. When it is hot, their white color reflects the desert heat and sunlight. On cold winter mornings, body heat is trapped in their thick undercoats in order and keeps them warm.]]> 2020-10-19 09:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840392663 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840394227 2020-10-19 09:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840394227 Yamini27 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840394563 Arabian Onyx's have in their heads an unusual circulation system to cool their blood, very helpful for desert dwellers. The Arabian oryx is able to smell rain in the distance.]]> 2020-10-19 09:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840394563 d6735 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840396913 Cacti have thick fleshy leaves to store water. ]]> 2020-10-19 09:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840396913 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840397967 Arabian Oryx, also called the white oryx, this species of oryx is the best adapted for life in desert extremes. When it is hot, their white color reflects the desert heat and sunlight. On cold winter mornings, body heat is trapped in their thick undercoats in order and keeps them warm.]]> 2020-10-19 09:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840397967 Yamini27 https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840398132 Oryx can rise its body temperature to prevent perspiration and loss of body-water during the day. ... Just like other antelopes, oryx uses its speed to avoid predators.]]> 2020-10-19 09:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/swapnavkulkarni/577kln9uxcz6pfga/wish/840398132