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Adaptive Features of the Camel
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Adaptations of the Camel
Environment
Environment
The environment in which the Camels live in is the desert, which is hot and dry. The adaptations of the Camel help keep them alive in this type of environment. In the desert there are cacti and grasses that the Camel can eat.
Thick Lips
Camels lips are thick so that they are able to eat plants with thorns, like cacti and not injure their lips.
Lips
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Structural & Physiological
Long Eyelashes
Eyelashes
Keeps sand out of their eyes and prevents eyes becoming irratated or injured.
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Physiological
Thick Eyebrows
Eyebrows
The long, thick eyebrows of the camel shields their eyes from blinding desert sun and prevents them from going blind. The thick eyebrows helps keep the sand out of their eyes.
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Nostrils
The nostrils of the camel can open and close. This feature helps because it keeps sand out of their noses.
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Structural
Ear Covered with Hair
Keeps sand or dust out of their ears while in the desert and being clogged with sand in the ears of the camel.
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Metabolism
Metabolism
Camels can go weeks without water and months without food because their metabolism is at a rate where they can survive long periods of time without food and water
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Red Blood Cells
Camels oval shaped red blood cells keeps the camel from becoming dehydrated and let their blood flow continue. Since camels drink large amounts of water, the red blood cells are more stable and can prevent from rupturing due to osmosis.
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Body Temperature
Body Temp
Since camels have a higher body temp and are in a hotter climate, their temperature goes from 93-107 degrees fahrenheit through out the day. The camel can then conserve water by not sweating as much when the temperature rises. Thick fur can provide warmth on cold nights and insulate the body from heat in the day.
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Physiological
Wide Feet
Feet
The wide feet can help camels walk on sand more easily. This makes their feet not sink in the sand and prevent leg problems.
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Structural