Cold Desert Animals Adaptations
Many desert animals avoid the heat of the desert by simply staying out of it as much as possible.
Cold desert animals adaptations. Like animals in any other desert the animals in the cold desert need specific adaptations to survive in the harsh conditions of the cold deserts like Antarctic and Gobi. One of the biggest water retention adaptations desert animals have is simply to avoid the sun and extreme heat. Have large bat-like ears radiate body heat and help keep them cool.
Adaption to nocturnal life The average daytime temperatures in the desert often exceed more than 38C. Just like animals plants need to adapt to the dryness cold temperatures and saltiness of the soils of cold deserts. Water is used up in the coolingprocess and can quickly dehydrate even the most water retentive animal so most desert animals have adapted their.
A white appearance - as camouflage from prey on the snow and ice. Thick layers of fat and fur - for insulation against the cold. A light-colored coat to reflect heat.
After staying in the desert for winter the deer travel back for summer. Thorns and thin spiky or glossy leaves to reduce water loss. Cold-blooded animals entirely lack sweat glands as they rely on the external environment to regulate body temperature.
God gave rattlesnakes poison to help protect them from predators and to help them catch their food. Thick waxy skin to reduce loss of water and to reflect heat. And living in a burrow.
Adaptations help desert animals to acquire and retain water and to regulate body temperatures which helps them to survive in the harsh conditions of the desert. Large ears for dissipating body heat. Desert animal adaptations include.