15. Which terrestrial
vertebrate group is extremely
rare in deserts?

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Amphibians are terrestrial vertebrates
rare in desert environments
( there are a few
adapted to this type ecosystem).
Amphibians are rare deserts because
they do have a permeable skin
so they easily lose by evaporation
and desiccate. also need an
aquatic to reproduce, since
their is external and their
is water-dependent.