Adaotations Flashcards
What are the adaptations of an arctic fox
They have white fur so they are camouflaged against the snow . This helps them to avoid predators and sneak up on prey .
What are the adaptations of a whale
They have a thick layer of blubber and a low surface area of volume to help them retain heat
What are the adaptations of camels
They have a thin layer of fat and a large surface area to volume ratio to help it loose heat
What is behavioural
They way that organisms behave
Why to many species migrate to warmer climates during the winter
To avoid the problems of living in cold conditions
What is functional
These are things that go on inside an organisms body that can be related to processes like reproduction and metabolism
What are extremophiles
Microorganisms that re adapted to live in very extreme conditions
