Adaption Flashcards

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Name some adaptions of a polar bear

A

Small ears
Big paws
Black nose
Long claws

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Name some camel adaptions

A

Thin fur
Long muscular legs
Hump full of fat
Two sets of long eyelashes

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Name some adaptions of a cactus

A

Spins for defence

Small to minimise water loss

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What is a xerophyte

A

Plants that live in hot conditions

They have:
Sunken stomata
Waxy cuticle
Spins

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What is a cryophile

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Live in -15 degrees to 10 degrees

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What is surface to volume ratio

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The ratio between the surface area and volume of cells an organism has

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