3. Animal Life: Many desert animals
get the water they need from the
water they eat. Many are
nocturnal-active only at night.
4. Plant Life: Many plants, including
cacti, store water in their tissues, &
minimize leaf surface area to cut
down on water loss. Many desert
plants employ special forms of
photosynthesis that enable them to
open their leaf pores only at night,
allowing them to conserve moisture
on dry, hot days.