Desert Species and Adaptation: Plants and animals in arid environments show many striking similarities in their morphological and physiological adaptations
Hadley NF. 1972. Desert Species and Adaptation: Plants and animals in arid environments show many striking similarities in their morphological and physiological adaptations. American Scientist. 60(3):338-347
This article compares similarities in adaptations of plants and animals to desert regions. Adaptations involve behavioral, morphological, and physiological modifications along with tolerance and avoidance. Comparisons between cacti and exothermic animals, as well as higher vertebrates and desert plants, are described by thermal relationships, water loss, and water gain.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Hadley, Neil
- Units
- JOTR
- Keywords
- Adaptation, Animal Studies, behavioral modifications, desert species, morphological modifications, physiological modifications, Plant Studies, Taxa Links To References, thermal relationships, tolerance, Water Conservation, water gain, Water loss