Biotic Characteristics and Adaptions

Question 1

Canopy trees - eg rowans, dogwoods

Answer 1

1. Deciduous leaves grow thin, broad, lightweight leaves
   - capture sunlight easily and allow trees to grow quickly
   as the temperature and sunlight increase during the
   spring.
2. The tree loses it leaves in the winter
   - the leaves have too much exposed surface area for he
   colder months.

Question 2

Forest floor

Answer 2

1. Plants flower early
   - before the trees in the canopy have grown their leaves
   which block out light.

Question 3

Animals - Hedgehogs

Answer 3

1. Hedgehogs hibernate during cold months
   - this slows down their heart rate and breathing and
   only survive on body fat

Question 4

Animals - Nightingale

Answer 4

1. Migrates to Africa in September

- Avoids colder months when there is less food available

Question 5

Animals - squirrels

Answer 5

1. store foods in the ground under fallen leaves

- so they have food in the colder months when there is less available.