How do camels and cactus adapt to life in the desert?

One adaptation of cacti are the spines that discourage animals from eating them, one adaptation of camels is the ability to eat things with spines, but the adaptations are geographically separated by a few thousand miles. read more

Other physical adaptations of the camel include wide feet for walking through the desert, long eyelashes to protect from sand storms and thin nostrils that prevent sand from entering the nasal passages. Most camels are domesticated for use by humans, but there are a few wild camels in the grasslands of Mongolia and the Australian Outback. read more

Camels live in deserts that are hot and dry during the day, but cold at night. They are well adapted for survival in the desert. Camels have: 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 loss. read more

The camel. single-humped camel in the desert. The camel is adapted to life in a hot climate. Camels live in deserts that are hot and dry during the day, but cold at ... Desert plants. Cacti in the American desert. A cactus is adapted to life in a hot climate. Cacti are well adapted for survival in the desert. read more