Affects on Fauna
Most of the fauna have already adapted to combat the existing natural disasters of Egypt.
Smaller desert mammals usually create dens and take shelter inside of these during sandstorms. Larger herd animals will band together and squeeze their eyes tightly (along with long eyelashes) to help keep sand out. Desert Locusts and other insects will use their specialized forearms to hold onto the stems on plants to keep themselves from being blown away.
Animals in the water ecosystems are used to the floods, and this usually creates a benefit for them. Large predators have a bigger hunting ground, fish have access to more vegetation, and birds have a better access to small fish.
Smaller desert mammals usually create dens and take shelter inside of these during sandstorms. Larger herd animals will band together and squeeze their eyes tightly (along with long eyelashes) to help keep sand out. Desert Locusts and other insects will use their specialized forearms to hold onto the stems on plants to keep themselves from being blown away.
Animals in the water ecosystems are used to the floods, and this usually creates a benefit for them. Large predators have a bigger hunting ground, fish have access to more vegetation, and birds have a better access to small fish.
Affects on Flora
Most of the plants in Egypt are designed to survive the natural disasters the environment faces today.
Desert plants have roots that hold deep in the ground, keeping them locked in place. Their leaves are also adapted to let wind pass without resistance so their leaves aren't torn off.
The Aquatic plants are affected positively by the floods of the Nile. Nutrient rich waters flood their banks, often causing a growth spurt for a large percentage of the plants there.
Desert plants have roots that hold deep in the ground, keeping them locked in place. Their leaves are also adapted to let wind pass without resistance so their leaves aren't torn off.
The Aquatic plants are affected positively by the floods of the Nile. Nutrient rich waters flood their banks, often causing a growth spurt for a large percentage of the plants there.