Adaptation for survival Flashcards
What do 5 things plants need to produce glucose energy?
Light Carbon dioxide Water Oxygen Nutrients
Living organisms have special features called ___________
Adaptations
Why do plants photosynthesise?
To make glucose energy and to grow
Most plants get their water and nutrients through their _______
Roots
What do herbivores have teeth for?
Grinding plant cells
How are carnivores teeth adapted?
They are adapted for teething flesh and crushing bones
What is a thermophile?
A type of bacteria
What does the stomata do?
Small openings in the leaves that allow gases in and out for photosynthesis.
What three things do animals compete for?
Food
Mates
Shelter/territory
What can lichens be used for?
Air pollution indicators
What can invertebrate animals be used as?
Water pollution indicators
What are the three things we can use to measure environmental change?
Oxygen
Temperature levels
Rainfall
