In an area with plants that have thick, small leaves or no true leaves at all, which of the following other conditions are most
likely to exist as well? It is near 30° latitude north or south or on the leeward side of a mountain range.
Moist air is rising over the area.
Night temperatures are much colder than daytime temperatures.
The soil has a thick layer of decomposed, nutrient-rich organic material.
There is an extremely high diversity of species in the area.
There is little rainfall and frequent fires regularly cut the vegetation to the ground.
The correct option is B. The area described in the question given above is desert. Most plants in the desert either have small leaves or no leave at all, in order to regulate the amount of water that is lost to the atmosphere via evaporation of water from the leaves. Most deserts are found within the latitude 30 degree north and latitude 30 degree south. Some deserts can also be found around mountain. The temperate range in desert is quite wide. During the day, the temperature may be as high as 50 degree Celsius and the temperature may drop below zero degree Celsius in the night. Thus, it is always very cold at night compares to during the day.
The lateral line system provides tactile sense organs ( that is from cyclostome fishes to amphibians or the aquatic vertebrates) with a sense of distant touch, enabling these animals to sense objects that reflect pressure waves and low-frequency vibration. This system made up of multiple of neuromasts.
Changes in the environment may leave individuals less well adapted to compete successfully for resources such as food, water and mates. Sometimes an entire species may become unable to compete successfully and reproduce. These problems can lead to extinction.