Describe how plants and/or animals are adapted to dry conditions.

Animals: Decrease in surface area in which sweat can be lost from Hump with fat stores to convert to water Thin layer of body fat Keep out of the sun

Plants: Decrease in surface area in leaves to reduce water from Leaves to spikes (reduced surface area) Long/extensive roots Fleshy stem Few stomata Thick wax

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