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The unexpected little underdogs of the big bad desert

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Mongabay (India)

Publication Date
2019-02-15

Deserts are harsh ecosystems defined by high daytime temperatures that can dehydrate bodies quickly and low night temperatures that demand warm shelters. Despite the extremes, deserts are sanctuaries to a diversity of life forms. Animals living in these habitats have adopted mechanisms to cope with the fluctuating temperature, low water availability and, at times, scant food sources.

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https://india.mongabay.com/2019/02/18/the-unexpected-little-underdogs-of-the-big-bad-desert/