Mention two adaptations that help camels to survive in their habitat.
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The four adaptation of camel to survive in desert are:
Doubly thick skin.
water storing osmotic cells.
Thick bushy eye brows.
Nostrils which can be closed during desert storms.
✔Adaptations for hot climates
Deserts are hot by day, cold at night, and receive very little rainfall.
✔The camel
Camels are well adapted for survival in the desert. Their adaptations include:
large, flat feet - to spread their weight on the sand, thick fur on the top of the body for shade, and thin fur elsewhere to allow easy heat loss
a large surface area to volume ratio - to maximise heat lose, the ability to go for a long time without water - they lose very little water through urination and perspiration, the ability to tolerate body temperatures up to 42°C
slit-like nostrils and two rows of eyelashes - to help keep out sand.