Rainforest Plants, Drip Tips - waxy leaves with pointed, downward tips, Allows heavy rain to slide off instantly so branches do not snap under the weight of the water, Desert Plants, Succulent Stems - thick fleshy skins and spikes instead of leaves, Spikes deter animals from stealing water, while thick stems store rainwater for months, Tundra Plants, Low-growing moss and cushion plants - grow tightly packed, very close to the soil, Keeps plants protected from freezing polar winds and traps heat radiating from the ground, Rainforest Animals, Suction cup toes and bright camouflage - tree frogs, Allows them to climb and stick to smooth, wet canopy leaves to escape ground floods and predators, Desert Animals, Large ears with blood vessels/ nocturnal behaviour - camel, Large ears radiate body heat into the air to cool down; being active at night avoids the scorching daytime sun, Tundra Animals, Thick layered white white and short ears/ legs - Arctic fox, Camouflages against the snow, while short limbs minimise the surface area exposed to freezing heat loss

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