4.7.1.4 adaptations Flashcards
Define ‘ adaptation’
The process of changing so an animal or organism can become better suited to its surrounding environment
State five examples as to how camels have adapted to their surroundings.
- big feet pads so they don’t sink
- humps for water / food storage
- long eyelashes to prevent sand getting in their eyes
-thick lips to eat prickly sticks and bones - thick fur to insulate
What are behavioural adaptations to animals
This involves how the type of acts to increase survival
State an example of a behavioural adaptation
Possums could play dead around predators
What are structural adaptations?
Structural / physical body features
State an example of a structural adaptation.
Thick blubber on whales for insulation
What are function adaptations?
Processes occurring within the body
State an example of a functional adaptation
Hibernation
What are extremophiles?
These are organisms that are adapted to live ´ extreme habitats, like extreme temperatures or darkness
State an example of an extremophile.
An angler fish lives in extreme darkness and have bioluminescent bacteria in their lure, producing light.
What do animals compete for?
Food
Mated
Territory
What do plants compete for?
Light
Water
Nutrients
Space
What do plants do to compete with each other?
They disperse their seeds as far as possible
State 6 ways of seed dispersal
Gravity
Wind
Water
Through animals
Explosions
Catapulting away from plant
