How do animals survive in drought?

How do animals survive in drought?

Even drought-tolerant plants and animals stuggle with record temperatures and lack of rainfall. All plants lose some water during photosynthesis, when plants convert the sun’s energy into food. Characteristics of local plant species help better absorb and more efficiently use water during to survive periods of drought.

How do droughts affect organisms?

When a drought occurs, their food supply can shrink and their habitat can be damaged. Losses or destruction of fish and wildlife habitat. Lack of food and drinking water for wild animals. Increase in disease in wild animals, because of reduced food and water supplies.

Do any animals benefit from drought?

Some predators, like lions, can benefit from drought conditions. During drought, many prey species die, providing a banquet of sorts for larger animals. But the drought can actually be good for wildlife in the long run, according to Isak Smit, a scientist with the South African National Park Service.

What are two ways to reduce the effects of droughts?

Drought risk mitigation measures

1. Water harvesting, protecting water sources against contamination, developing water sources – such as micro dams, ponds and wells, use of reserve sources of groundwater and water rationing/allocation.
2. Restoring pastures and balancing land and water resources.

What can government do to reduce drought?

These include: Water storage and transfer developments; Water infrastructure such as dams and conveyance pipelines will be developed to redistribute water over time and space; Review and promulgate restrictions within the legislation to restore and protect ecological infrastructure; and.

What are the 6 major factors that affect climate?

The six factors that affect (influence) the temperature are: (1) elevation (altitude), (2) latitude, (3) proximity of large bodies of water, (4) ocean currents, (5) proximity of mountain ranges (topography), (6) prevailing and seasonal winds.