ADAPTATION Flashcards
1
Q
anatomical traits (2)
A
- sharks/dolphins/penguins have streamlined bodies
- some plants have flowers with honey/nectar guides (beelines), attracting insects
2
Q
physiological traits (2)
A
- mammals/birds endothermic and avoid wasting energy staying woman, bears hibernate, lowering body temp significantly
- leaves fall off deciduous plants when temp/light intensity decrease, no longer losing water by transpiration
3
Q
behavioral traits (2)
A
- plants flower in spring when pollinating insects emerge
- mating rituals in animals increase chance of reproduction