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2 summaries matching “sand cat” in Physiology & Anatomy
Research overview: the sand cat as a model of desert adaptation
OverviewThe sand cat is the only cat truly living in deserts, and this overview reviews its suite of adaptations as a model of arid-zone survival. Beyond drawing water from prey, the sand cat copes with extre…
Research overview: water economy and dietary moisture in desert-dwelling cats
OverviewSeveral small cats thrive in deserts, and this overview reviews how they manage water balance where free water is scarce. Desert cats such as the sand cat obtain much of their water from the bodies of…