A recent post described the Desert Rhubarb, which uses large leaves, that lie flat on the ground to funnel whatever rain falls to its roots effectively increasing the rainfall. There are many other adaptions in deserts - this post looks at five, found in the Namib desert. Flying Water to the Nest Namaqua QuailThe Namaqua Sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua) ...

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5 Amazing Ways That Nature Equips Plants and Animals to Survive in the Namib Desert : EcoWorldly

Posted by E.J. 243 days ago (http://ecoworldly.com)

A recent post described the Desert Rhubarb, which uses large leaves, that lie flat on the ground to funnel whatever rain falls to its roots effectively increasing the rainfall. There are many other adaptions in deserts - this post looks at five, found in the Namib desert.

Flying Water to the Nest

Namaqua QuailThe Namaqua Sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua) needs to spend much of its life in a highly organised quest for water and food. This can involve a daily round trip of more than 80 kilometres (50 miles). The daily activity starts just after sunrise when small flocks of Namaqua Sandgrouse from different areas congregate at favoured waterholes.