Adaptation Flashcards
1
Q
what do plants compete for
A
light, space, water and nutrients
2
Q
what do animals compete for
A
food, mates and territory
3
Q
why do organisms adapt
A
to enable them to survive in the conditions they live in
4
Q
some organisms live in extreme environments. what might extremophiles be tolerant to
A
high levels of salt
high temperatures
high pressures
5
Q
animals may be adapted to live in dry and arctic conditions by means of:
A
- changes to surface area
- thickness of insulating coat
- amount of body fat
- camouflage
6
Q
plants may be adapted to live in dry conditions by means of
A
- changes to surface area
- water storage tissues
- extensive root tissues
- toxic leaves
- defence mechanisms eg spines on cacti
7
Q
for organisms to survive and reproduce what must they have
A
a supply of materials from their surroundings and from other living organisms
