Adapt and survive

Adapt and survive

Desert animals:

• Large surface area compared to volume - lose more body heat - helps to stop overheating
• Efficient with water - lose less water by producing small amounts of concentrated urine - also make little sweat
• Good in hot, sandy conditions - very thin layer of body fat - helps them to lose body heat. Camels keep nearly all their fat in their humps. Sandy colour - good camoflague

Artic animals:

• Small surface area compared to volume - reduce heat lose
• Well insulated - thick layer of blubber for insulation…