... organisms in different deserts of the world. Many diurnal ectotherms are pale to reflect sunlight and avoid overheating. Adaptations to lose heat include high surface-to-volume ratios and long appendages (ears, legs). Some aquatic invertebrates persist in the same way as do annual plants, with dormant stages in their life history that are stimulated to develop by occasional sufficient rainfall ... ...

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