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Camel Adaptations for Desert Survival

The document discusses several key adaptations that allow camels to survive in desert environments. It describes how camels have two rows of eyelashes to protect their eyes from sand, nostrils that can close to keep out blowing sand, fat stored in humps to survive without food or water, thick fur and underwool to regulate temperature, thick skin on their knees to prevent burns, and broad flat feet that spread their weight to prevent sinking in sand. These adaptations enable camels to thrive in hot, dry desert conditions.

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Camel Adaptations for Desert Survival

The document discusses several key adaptations that allow camels to survive in desert environments. It describes how camels have two rows of eyelashes to protect their eyes from sand, nostrils that can close to keep out blowing sand, fat stored in humps to survive without food or water, thick fur and underwool to regulate temperature, thick skin on their knees to prevent burns, and broad flat feet that spread their weight to prevent sinking in sand. These adaptations enable camels to thrive in hot, dry desert conditions.

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Adaptations in Camels

Adaptations are special characteristics that an organism is born with and which enable it to survive in its natural habitat. Adaptations are
not developed in the course of an organism's life. The following adaptations show that the camel is specially suited to live in the desert.

Adaptation: Two rows of Adaptation: Nostrils can be closed


long eyelashes
Function: Keep out blowing sand
Function: Protect against
blowing sand and the sun

Adaptation: Fat stored in Adaptation: Thick fur and underwool


hump(s)
Function: Provide warmth during cold desert nights and
Function: Help it to insulation against daytime heat
survive long periods
without food and water

Adaptation: Thick Adaptation: Long strong legs


leathery patches on knees
Function: Help carry heavy loads over long distances
Function: Protect it from and keep its body further away from the hot sand
getting burn when it
kneels on the hot desert
sand

Adaptation: Broad, flat, leathery pads at the bottom of their hooves

Function: Pads spread out when the camel places its feet on the ground thus creating a "snowshoe effect"
and preventing the camel from sinking into the sand

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