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Land Habitats

Question 3 • 5120VA Environmental Science Sem A

Which of the following Gila Monster adaptations is based on the reproductive cycles of Gambel’s quails and cottontail rabbits?

Answer
A
water absorption through their leaky skin
B
fat storage in their tails
C
burrowing during periods of inactivity
D
their crepuscular activity schedule

Explanation

Gila monsters can feed on eggs and young animals when Gambel’s quails and cottontail rabbits reproduce. Because that food is seasonal, they store energy as fat in their tails for times when prey is less available. The adaptation is fat storage in their tails.

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