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What is a desart animal?
Desert animals are animals that have adapted to live in a desert habitat. They tend to have different characteristics to animals in other habitats bec...
What was it like to live in the desert?
The main characteristic of deserts is that they are extremely dry. Because humans need so much water, surviving in deserts is very difficult. Not only...
How have people adapted to farming in deserts?
However, desert farming has been practiced by humans for thousands of years. ... Water reuse, desalination, and drip irrigation are all modern ways th...
Two ways desert and mountains are different?
What are the differences between mountains and deserts?What makes the desert different?What is the connection between mountains and deserts?Why is th...
What do Desert tortoise do?
Desert tortoise are able to burrow to escape heat. They can store water in their bladder, and are able to tolerate high levels of urea in their blood ...
How long do Desert tortoise live?
(Gopherus agassizii)Weight: 8 lbs. - 15 lbsSexual Maturity: 15 - 20 yearsHeight: 4"- 6"Mating Season: August - OctoberLength (carapace): 9" - 15"Incub...
Do Desert tortoise live in the desert?
It is most common in the desert, but also occurs in tropical deciduous forest and some grassland habitats. The desert tortoise is found in eastern Cal...
Do Desert tortoise have tails?
The heavy front legs are covered with large, conical scales, and when drawn in to the shell they completely cover the head and the front opening of th...
Why is it cold at night in the desert?
During the day, sand's radiation of the sun's energy superheats the air and causes temperatures to soar. But, at night most of the heat in the sand qu...