7.1.4 adaptations Flashcards
1
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types of adaptations
A
structural, behavioural or functional
2
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what is meant by structural adaptation
A
physical feature takes place for them to adapt (white polar bears for camouflage)
3
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what is meant by behavioural adaptation
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the way an organism behaves (rabbits dig burrows to raise offspring)
4
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adaptations for animals in cold environments
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A thick layer of fat (seal blubber) or fur (polar bears) insulates against the cold
These are examples of structural adaptations
5
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adaptations for desert regions
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have concentrated urine (functional), awake early when its cool (behavioural), increase surface area eg elephants ears (structural)
6
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what is meant by functional adaptation
A
biological process within organism (snake produce venom)
