Fauna (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Most numerous desert animals
Most numerous desert animals
Insects, scorpions, and spiders
Max time scorpions survive without food
Max time scorpions survive without food
Up to one entire year
Definition of nocturnal
Definition of nocturnal
Being mainly active at night
Common behaviour to avoid desert heat
Common behaviour to avoid desert heat
Nocturnal activity
Kangaroo rat back leg function
Kangaroo rat back leg function
Rapid escape through leaping ability
Camel's nickname
Camel's nickname
Ship of the Desert
What camel's hump stores
What camel's hump stores
Fat reserves (converts to energy & water)
Litres camels drink in one session
Litres camels drink in one session
Over 100 litres
Camel's eyelash adaptation purpose
Camel's eyelash adaptation purpose
Two rows protect against wind-blown sand
How camels filter sand in sandstorms
How camels filter sand in sandstorms
Tighten nostrils
Camel's wide, padded feet function
Camel's wide, padded feet function
Distribute weight on sand, prevent sinking
Camel's thick fur function
Camel's thick fur function
Protection against intense solar radiation
How roadrunners excrete excess salt
How roadrunners excrete excess salt
Through tears
Meerkat's eye adaptation
Meerkat's eye adaptation
Black fur ring acts like natural sunglasses
Dorcas gazelle water needs
Dorcas gazelle water needs
Don't need to drink water, don't urinate