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An animal species X is found in desert area. Which among the following method of adaptation will help them in survival?

An animal species X is found in desert area. Which among the following method of adaptation will help them in survival? Correct Answer It should have ability to leave without food for several days.

Concept:

  • Dessert is an area that receives scarce rainfall hence pertains to a continuous condition of dry environment.
  • By saying dry environments, desserts have very little water around. 
  • A desert is thus called a barren section of the environment with minimal precipitation.
  • High temperatures combined with a lack of water make life difficult for animals in the desert.
  • Some of the most common desert creatures include camels, jackrabbits, foxes, snakes, and insects. However, these desert creatures encounter numerous problems, ranging from water communication to avoid excessive heat.
  • For survival, animals show different kinds of adaptations to best suit their immediate environment. 
  • Different adaptations are -
  1. Conserving water by reducing the amount of sweating.
  2. Specialized adapted and modified appendages to wear off heat from the surface of their body. 
  3. Specialized mode of excretion.
    • In the desert, birds and reptiles retain water because their metabolic wastes are released in the form of uric acid, an insoluble white substance.
    • The metabolic wastes thus do not require much water for excretion.
    • Also, the reduced amount of water required also reduces the urge to urinate. 
    • Hence, reduces the amount of water wastage. 
  4. Adaptation to the nocturnal form of habitat.
  5. Ability to survive on little or no food for weeks. 
    • ​​Desert is an arid landform where food is not easily available.
    • Hence, they show adaptations that store food within their body or sometimes they find an alternate feeding pattern. 
  6. Eyelids with heavy hair like in camels to prevent damage to eyes from frequent dust storms. 

Conclusion:-

  • In order to survive in these tough situations, desert animals show adaptations like reduced sweating, reduced urination, and the ability to survive without food for several days. 
  • hence the correct answer to this question is - It should have the ability to live without food for several days

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