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Diapositiva 1

• Surprisingly, there are many species of plants that can survive in the desert. Most of them are succulent, which means they can store water. Others have seeds that lie dormant until the rainwater awakens them. Nevertheless, these plants find a way to obtain water and protect themselves from heat.The most famous plant in the desert is the cactus. There are different species of cactus. The saguaro cactus is long-stemmed, and resembles a bluff. The saguaro can reach up to 40 feet in height. It can store up to hundreds of gallons of water in its soft fabric. Like all cacti, in its outer part, the saguaro has a thick, waxy layer that protects it from the sun.
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Diapositiva 2

• It is a lizard able to drink through your skin. When it rains, or there is simply humidity in the environment, the water that falls or condenses on the skin of this lizard is led by capillarity to its mouth. He is able to push his legs into a puddle and carry water to his mouth through his body. In addition, they are able to change color to camouflage. It is 20 cm long, and they feed on a wide variety of ants. They catch them using their tongue just like the anteater. When he is attacked, he puts his head between his legs showing a false head with spikes that makes them unpalatable. They put between 3 and 10 eggs, which hatch between 3 and 4 months later. They can live 20 years. Despite its appearance, it is totally harmless. They are found in central and western Australia in deserts and low vegetation lands
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