Adaptations Flashcards
What will happen to organisms that can not survive to the adaptation
They will be extinct
What do plants depend on
Water
What are the two types of plants
Xerophytes and hydrophytes
What does xero mean
Dry
Plants that grow in dry habitats must ensure that
The absorb water fast when it is available
They store water for dry times of the year
They lose as little as possible
What is adaption
The undergo change in their structural,functions and behavioral properties
What does hydro mean
Water
What do hydrophytes do
They have to adapt because they are exposed to lots of water
Where is the camel adapted to survive
In the most inhospitable environments on earth, the desert
Where is the polar bear adapted to survive
Cold circumstances is just as difficult as survival in extremely cold temperatures
What is camouflage
An Animals ability to blend in with its surroundings
The animals outer appearance makes it look similar to the environment
Eg chameleon
What is mimicry
The phenomenon whereby an animal’s appearance makes it look like another animal or object
Eg African swallow tail butterfly
What are the reason why animal use mimicry and camouflage
To protect the the animal
Used by predators to to attract pray
Improve chances of catching pray
What is auto mimicry
Animal imitate other animals of the shames species
Eg zebras
Why is a zebra a example of a auto mimicry
Because they are found in herds
It is difficult for the predators to distinguish between individual zebra
