animals/plants that live in dry conditions

• terrestrial plants are adapted to live in dry conditions
• xerophytes have well-developed rooting systems so they can find water underground.
• their cuticles are thick to reduce water loss by transpiration
• mesophytes are terrestrial plants that grow in places that are neither too dry nor too wet
• kangaroo-rats never drink water they obtain water by the food they eat
• camels live long periods without water
• xerophytes are plants that are adapted to live in very dry conditions
• animals that live in dry conditions are protected from UV-rays because of their thick fur coats or feathers
• animals living in dry conditions have pigment that prevents UV-rays from damaging deeper underlying tissues in their skin
• insects are adapted to live in dry area because of their tough exoskeleton which prevents water loss
• succulents store water in their fleshy leaves
• some desert plants have spines instead of leaves, this reduces the amount of water lost by evaporation
• desert plants have waxy cuticles on their leaves to reduce water loss through transpiration