4.6 How Do You Survive? Flashcards
1
Q
How is it easy for female fig wasps to find a mate?
A
Some male fig wasps spend their lives inside flowers waiting for a female
2
Q
What is the advantage to the fig tree of attracting the right kind of fig wasp?
A
The wasps pollinate the fig tree with the right kind of pollen
3
Q
How has the star nosed mole adapted to survive?
A
As it is blind, it’s nose adapted so it’s sensitive to smell and touch
4
Q
How are Venus fly traps adapted for survival?
A
They’re brightly coloured and have sticky nectar so attract flies
5
Q
What adaptations do female fig wasps have?
A
Specially shaped heads for getting into fig trees and ovipositors that allow them to place eggs deep inside the flower.
