https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4 comparing sahara desert and sonoran desert en-us 2023-09-06 20:07:03 UTC 2023-09-08 19:35:01 UTC hello@padlet.com sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2687446955 Sonoran desert and sahara desert]]> 2023-09-06 20:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2687446955 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689392708 2023-09-07 19:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689392708 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689394337 2023-09-07 19:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689394337 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689396263 2023-09-07 19:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689396263 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689397324 2023-09-07 19:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689397324 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689399541 2023-09-07 19:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689399541 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689400917 This drought tolerant tree is also adapted to salty soils that are common where low-quality irrigation water is used. In fact, salty soil and less irrigation water produces stronger branches and limits the risk of storm damage to limbs.]]> 2023-09-07 19:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689400917 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689402308 Ocotillo and several other desert plants, notably the cacti, have adapted to desert life by moving the photosynthesis into their stems. The photosynthesis here is not as efficient or as productive as in typical plants, but the plants do save a lot of water and that is the principal issue for a desert dweller.]]> 2023-09-07 19:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689402308 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689403808 Desert Globe Mallow, also known as Apricot Mallow, is a flowering plant native to desert areas in the American West and Southwest, along with parts of Baja and Sonora. It is highly adapted to these harsh environments and needs very little water.

]]> 2023-09-07 19:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689403808 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689404823 Saguaros are covered with rows of spines that serve to help protect the cactus from predation by food- or moisture-seeking animals, as well as to protect its sensitive growing tip from extreme heat or cold. Saguaros have shallow, extensive roots that absorb rainfall near the surface of the ground.]]> 2023-09-07 19:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689404823 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689406190 The brittlebush has an adaption as to where it grows. The brittlebush grows in washes where flashfloods can occur. This allows them to gain as much water as possible. This helps the brittlebush store as much water as possible.]]> 2023-09-07 19:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689406190 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689407673 The palo verde is drought deciduous, and drops its leave during dry, hot periods. This is an adaptation that prevents water loss through transpiration for some desert plants. The flowers of the palo verde are 1 inch solitary blooms that flower in late spring.]]> 2023-09-07 19:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689407673 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689408703 Like other desert legume trees, ironwood trees conserve water during the high daytime temperatures and during dry seasons. Ironwoods lose less water through their leaves than other woody perennial plants. During long droughts, the trees slough off leaves, limbs and rootlets to reduce their water needs.]]> 2023-09-07 19:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689408703 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689409554 This cactus has shallow roots that help it easily capture rainfall. Excess water is stored in the pads of the plant. These adaptations help the prickly pear survive during long periods of heat and drought. The prickly pear is also more tolerant of cold than most other types of cacti.]]> 2023-09-07 19:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689409554 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689410328 The bark on older branches and the trunk is dark brown, rough, and thick, shredding in long, narrow strips, while the bark on the young stem is green, helping in photosynthesis. Highly tolerant of heat, Velvet Mesquite is adapted to dry climates thanks to its very deep taproot that can reach underground water.]]> 2023-09-07 19:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689410328 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689417276 Desert marigold is adapted to sandy or gravelly alkaline soils but will survive in other soil types with good drainage (Irish, 2006; Hodoba, 1995). It is adapted to disturbed soils, especially common alongside roadways, where it benefits from water runoff.]]> 2023-09-07 19:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689417276 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689417704 2023-09-07 19:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689417704 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689420887 Succulence is the ability of plants to store water in their leaves, stems, and/or roots. Cacti are a classic example. Succulent plants have shallow roots, allowing them to quickly absorb any available moisture, including dew. These plants can begin to grow 24 – 48 hours after rain. You may have noticed that there aren’t many cacti growing in the wadis of South Sinai, but there several species of succulents.


]]> 2023-09-07 19:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689420887 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689422268 he plant can afford this because it has a very deep root. This enables the plant to tap water sources deep in the desert soil. As Otto Ludwig Lange found out during his experiments in the desert, the colocynth manages to make its leaf up to 15 degrees cooler than the desert air.]]> 2023-09-07 19:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689422268 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689425802 Genetic engineering has allowed the plant to better preserve and hold water in during times of drought or low rainfall, allowing for a better harvest in a wider range of habitats. Many scientists are able to form "transgenic" tobacco plants by adding or modifying a certain gene in the plants genome.]]> 2023-09-07 19:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689425802 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689426833 Despite these harsh conditions, the tree has adapted well and is one of the most drought resistant species known, with considerable frost tolerance too. It can take advantage of extremely brief wet cycles including winter hoar frost and morning dew, sometimes adding more than one growth ring per year.]]> 2023-09-07 19:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689426833 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689429946 Behavioural adaptation can supplement physiological adaptation. They reduce heat loads by feeding and moving at night and remain in the shade during the day.]]> 2023-09-07 19:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689429946 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689431347 In nature, the date palm has adapted to harsh environmental conditions, including scarcity of available nutrients. However, due to the large amounts of water provided during cultivation, the nutrients tend to leach and the efficiency of fertilization is low.

]]> 2023-09-07 19:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689431347 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689432285 One of the doum palm's adaptations that make this possible is its trunk. Its trunk stores water for long periods of time, supporting the tree in times of drought. Another adaptation is the tree's wide leaves, called fronds. The doum palm's fronds are large, which allows it to take in large amounts of desert sunshine.

]]> 2023-09-07 19:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689432285 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689433009 Surface crack is one of the characteristics of the tamarisk which enables it to adapt to the wind–sand erosion. The emergence of surface cracks reduces surface growth stress and promotes cell division and results in eccentric growth, which, in turn, promotes the cracks.]]> 2023-09-07 19:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689433009 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689434728 Oleander (Nerium oleander) leaves are drought resistant. To survive in an arid environment, an oleander has to limit transpiration through its leaves. The upper leaf surface, which is more exposed to the heat of the sun, has a thick, waxy coating. Called the cuticle, it limits transpiration by the epidermal cells.]]> 2023-09-07 19:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689434728 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689435856 This Golden Barrel Cactus stores water in its stem. When it is very dry in the plant's environment, this plant can use its stored water to help it stay alive. Succulence is an adaptation to help the plant survive in hot and dry environments.]]> 2023-09-07 20:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689435856 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689436310 2023-09-07 20:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689436310 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689437213 Other adaptations for desert life are developed to a high degree in the addax, including a highly reflective coat, an ability to extract all the water it needs from plants and to conserve that water by excreting dry feces and concentrated urine, and an ability to tolerate a rise of daytime body temperature by as much ...]]> 2023-09-07 20:01:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689437213 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689438032 Fennec foxes have many desert adaptations, including fur-covered feet, heat-radiating ears and pale fur that offers excellent camouflage in the sand. Panting helps regulate their temperature; at times of extreme heat, their breathing rate can climb from 23 to 690 breaths per minute!]]> 2023-09-07 20:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689438032 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689439068 Their nostrils close to keep sand at bay, and they have bushy eyebrows and two rows of long eyelashes to protect their eyes. Large, tough lips enable them to pick at dry and thorny desert vegetation. Big, thick footpads help them navigate the rough rocky terrain and shifting desert sands.]]> 2023-09-07 20:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689439068 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689439739 They are strong diggers and can easily build burrows that are several feet long. The skin of these monitors is adapted to the desert environment where they live, and they are excellent swimmers and divers and may even enter the water occasionally to hunt for food.]]> 2023-09-07 20:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689439739 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689443744 The Deathstalker can slow its metabolism. Doing this, it can live on little oxygen and very little food. Even with its lowered metabolism, it can still move very fast and catch prey very easily. A Deathstalker has an abnormally strong and sturdy exoskeleton.

]]> 2023-09-07 20:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689443744 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689444763 The tiny hairs of Saharan silver ants possess crucial adaptive features that allow the ants to regulate their body temperatures and survive the scorching hot conditions of their desert habitat by reflecting both visible and near-infrared light.]]> 2023-09-07 20:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689444763 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689445535 Adaptations that make ostriches fast on land but unable to fly include long legs with strong muscles, thick bones, and powerful two-toed feet. The small wings of the ostrich are not made for flying but help keep the big bird warm and provide balance as it runs.]]> 2023-09-07 20:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689445535 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689446151 Sidewinding is the primary method of locomotion for C. cerastes and the majority of desert snakes. This type of movement allows the snake to move quickly across the desert sands by lifting a loop of the body and moving it forward, while the rest of the body follows the moving loop.]]> 2023-09-07 20:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689446151 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689447588 Special anatomical, physiological or behavioraladaptations: The "horns" on this viper may help to protect its eyes from injury or may simply contribute to the snake's camouflage. The horned desert viper can burrow quickly into the sand by rapid sideways movements of its body, leaving only the head and eyes visible.]]> 2023-09-07 20:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689447588 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689448320
Bustard | Ground-dwelling, Flightless, Endangered | Britannica
Bustards have rather long legs, adapted to running. They have only three toes, lacking the hind toe (hallux). The body is compact, carried in a rather horizontal position, and the neck stands erect, forward of the legs, in the manner of other tall running birds.]]> 2023-09-07 20:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2689448320 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691189459 2023-09-08 19:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691189459 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691191495 The African wild dog possesses the most specialized adaptations among the canids for coat colour, diet, and for pursuing its prey through its cursorial (running) ability. It has a graceful skeleton, and the loss of the first digit on its forefeet increases its stride and speed.]]> 2023-09-08 19:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691191495 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691194921 Desert Hedgehogs get water from their food especially from fruits, or the fresh moister after rain. Desert Hedgehogs have highly adapted kidneys, so they can go long periods without water.]]> 2023-09-08 19:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691194921 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691195932 The sand cat's body is well adapted to desert life - its thick, medium length fur insulates it against the extreme cold of the desert nights and its feet and pads are covered with long hair which protects them from the heat of the desert during the day and gives it extra support ]]> 2023-09-08 19:24:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691195932 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691196641 The golden jackal is a generalist that adapts to local food abundances, a trait which allows it to occupy a variety of different habitats and exploit a large number of food resources. Its lithe body and long legs allows it to trot for large distances in search of food.]]> 2023-09-08 19:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691196641 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691197364 The barbary sheep, or aoudad as it is known throughout Texas, is adapted to a dry, rough, barren, and waterless habitat, much as is the native bighorn sheep of our southwestern deserts. Consequently, it is quite likely that the two species could not survive together in the same area because of competition.]]> 2023-09-08 19:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691197364 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691198705 They are adaptable and can live nearly anywhere in this wide range, but are most common in the savannah and semiarid plains. They can also live along roads and around human villages.]]> 2023-09-08 19:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691198705 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691199380 Spotted hyenas have amazing hearing and sharp eyesight for seeing clearly at night. They have a hunting strategy that takes advantage of their pack-life, in which they work together to isolate their prey. Their bodies are adapted to running for long distances without tiring.]]> 2023-09-08 19:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691199380 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691200523 Cheetahs have evolved many adaptations that enhance their ability to sprint. Their legs are proportionally longer than those of other big cats; an elongated spine increases stride length at high speeds; they have unretractable claws, special paw pads for extra traction, and a long tail for balance.]]> 2023-09-08 19:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691200523 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691201047 The tiny hairs of Saharan silver ants possess crucial adaptive features that allow the ants to regulate their body temperatures and survive the scorching hot conditions of their desert habitat by reflecting both visible and near-infrared light.]]> 2023-09-08 19:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691201047 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691201605 The large ears of these animals are thought to be an adaptation to the desert. The larger ear surface enables them to cool down their blood and dissipate heat in hot, desert temperatures. The jerboa's large ears means that they can hear predators from very far away.]]> 2023-09-08 19:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691201605 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691202901 Living in the sonoran desert means you have to deal with the heat and the water shortage. Also means you have to deal with many scorpions spiders and rattle snakes. ]]> 2023-09-08 19:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691202901 sblackburn4 https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691203650 It's a place where temperatures can soar to over 130°F during the day and drop to below freezing at night, where scorpions, snakes and other creatures roam freely across the dunes, where dehydration and heatstroke are a constant threat to those who are unprepared]]> 2023-09-08 19:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sblackburn4/l5ffpywvjy7l4vy4/wish/2691203650