Which one is not an adaptation of camel for desert conditiona)It excre...
Camels have many adaptations that allow them to live successfully in desert conditions. Deserts are hot and dry. Winds blow sand all around, so a camel has long eyelashes. It has nostrils that can open and close.
1. A camel can go a week or more without water, and they can last for several months without food. They can drink up to 32 gallons (46 litres) of water at one drinking session!
2. Camels store fat in the hump, not water. The fat can be metabolised for energy.
3. Unlike most mammals, a healthy camel's body temperature fluctuates (changes) throughout the day from 34degC to 41.7degC (93degF-107degF.) This allows the camel to conserve water by not sweating as the environmental temperature rises.
4. Camels feet are wide so they can walk on sand more easily. Their huge feet help them to walk on sand without sinking into it.
5. Camels have thick lips so they can eat the prickly desert plants with out feeling pain.
6. The colour of their bodies helps them to blend into their environment.
7. Camel's ears are covered with hair, even on the inside. The hair helps keep out sand or dust that might blow into the animal's ears.
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Which one is not an adaptation of camel for desert conditiona)It excre...
The correct answer is option 'D': "It perspires a lot to keep the body cool."
Explanation:
Camels are well-adapted to survive in the harsh desert conditions. They have several adaptations that help them thrive in such extreme environments. Let's go through the given options and understand why option 'D' is not an adaptation of camels for desert conditions.
1) It excretes very little urine and dry dung:
- Camels have the ability to conserve water by excreting very little urine. This adaptation helps them retain as much water as possible in their bodies, which is crucial in arid environments where water scarcity is a major issue. Additionally, their dung is dry, which further helps them conserve water.
2) Its feet are broad with paddy soles:
- Camels have broad, padded feet that enable them to walk on the hot desert sand without sinking. This adaptation helps distribute their weight over a larger surface area, preventing them from sinking into the soft sand and facilitating better traction.
3) It has a hump that stores fat:
- One of the most distinctive features of camels is their hump. The hump is not filled with water, as commonly believed, but with fat reserves. Camels can metabolize the stored fat in their humps to produce energy and water when food and water sources are scarce. This adaptation allows them to survive for long periods without food or water in the desert.
4) It perspires a lot to keep the body cool:
- This statement is incorrect. Camels do not perspire a lot to keep their bodies cool. In fact, they have a unique adaptation that helps them conserve water by minimizing sweat production. Unlike other animals, camels have a low rate of perspiration, which reduces water loss through sweating. This adaptation helps them survive in arid conditions where water availability is limited.
In conclusion, option 'D' is not an adaptation of camels for desert conditions because camels do not perspire a lot to keep their bodies cool. Instead, they have special mechanisms to conserve water and minimize sweat production.
Which one is not an adaptation of camel for desert conditiona)It excre...
It excrete very little of urine and dry dung.