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A xerophyte (from Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós) 'dry' and φυτόν (phutón) 'plant') is a species of plant that has adaptations to survive in an environment with little liquid water. Examples of xerophytes include cacti , pineapple and some gymnosperm plants.
A xerophile (from Greek ξηρός : xērós 'dry' and φίλος : phílos 'loving') [1] is an extremophilic organism that can grow and reproduce in conditions with a low availability of water, also known as water activity.
Only 2000 to 3000 wolves are left in the wild, and accordingly they are considered endangered. [13] Birds native to Saudi Arabia include sandgrouse, quails, eagles, buzzards and larks and on the coast, seabirds include pelicans and gulls. The country is also visited by migratory birds including flamingoes, storks and swallows in spring and ...
Xerophyta is a genus of flowering plants in the family Velloziaceae.It was named in 1789 by de Jussieu. [1] [2] It is native to Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula.[3]
Endemic Bird Areas of the World: Priorities for Biodiversity Conservation Alison J. Stattersfield, Michael J. Crosby, Adrian J. Long and David C. Wege (1998) Birdlife International ISBN 0-946888-33-7; The lists of EBAs above, and all associated data, are sourced from information presented in this work
[1] [2] Among the Arini are some of the rarest birds in the world, such as Spix's macaw, which is extinct in the wild – fewer than 100 specimens survive in captivity. It also contains the largest flighted parrot in the world, the hyacinth macaw. Some species, such as the blue-and-yellow macaw and sun conure are popular pet parrots.
Xerocole birds such as storks, New World vultures, and ibis urinate on their legs, [11] [14] while desert tortoises sometimes salivate on their neck and front legs to keep cool. [5] Similarly, many rodents and marsupials lick themselves to spread saliva, though this only remains effective for a short time, and requires the fur to become very damp.
The black stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae) or kakī is a wading bird found in New Zealand. It is one of the world's rarest birds, with 169 adults surviving in the wild as of May 2020. Adult kakī have distinctive black plumage, long pink legs, and a long thin black bill.