Assertion: reptile's food | /r/HasProperty | scarce
Facets:
value: in drought
type: LOCATION
value: in winter
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Losing a tail isn't a favorable event for a gecko, not only because it's an energy-intensive process to regrow a whole tail, but also because a gecko stores nutrients and fat in its tail as a protection against times when food is scarce.
text: Because they inhabit such a small geographical area, food is rather scarce.
text: In places such as deserts where food is scarce, lizardsand other cold-blooded animals have an advantage.
text: During the winter months or when food is scarce, many ectotherms enter torpor, a state where their metabolism slows or stops.
text: For example, the fat stored in the tail is normally broken down and used for growth and maintenance when food is scarce or no longer available, especially in winter or drought.