adaptations Flashcards
adaptations allow organisms to survive
adaptations
special features in order to survive in a certain environment
ARCTIC ANIMALS what special features do they have in order to survive
the arctic fox for example has white fur so they cannot be seen by predators and allows them to sneak up on their prey
hot places what special features would these animals have ?
for example camels they have
thin layer of fat
large surface area compared to their volume by this it helps them LOOSE HEAT
BEHAVIOURAL
many species migrate to warmer climates during winter in order to avoid the problems of living in cold conditions
FUNCTIONAL
these are things that go inside an organisms body
can be related to processors like metabolism
eg= desert animals make sure they do not loose too much water, they produce very little sweat and small amounts of concentrated urine