chapter 10 bio Flashcards
abiotic
non living
biotic
lliving
different adaptations for hot env: structural
insulation, SA:V
different adaptations for hot env: structural - insulation
the more insulated an animal is, the harder it is for the animal to release heat into the env - thickness of fat & fur
different adaptations for hot env: structural - SA:V
high ratio: releases or absorbs large amounts of heat in little time, allowing body temp to quickly change, low ratio: beneficial for animals where are constantly exposed to direct sunlight or cant escape
different adaptations for hot env: physiological
- metabolic heat
- surface blood flow
- incease water input
- decrease water output
- evaporative cooling
different adaptations for hot env: physiological - metabolic heat
spend alot of energy producing heat, but in desert they must have effective strateies to release excess heat
different adaptations for hot env: physiological - suface blood flow
When internal temperatures rise, blood vessels near the surface dilate and total surface blood flow increases – cooling the animal
different adaptations for hot env: physiological
- increase water input
due to low availability of urface water, most desert animals obtain their water from other sources
most desert animals obtain their water from other sources- decrease water output
excreteting highly concentrated wastes to cnserve water
most desert animals obtain their water from other sources - evaporative cooling
sweating, panting
Structural adaptations
special physical features that make an organism well suited to the environment it lives in
physiological
internal features of an organism that enable them to survive in their environment
behaviourable
something an animal does usually in response to some type of external stimulus in order to survive
different adaptations for hot env: behaviorable
- evading extreme condition
2.enduring extreme conditions
different adaptations for hot env: behaviorable - evading extreme conditions
seek out shade or retreat to a burrow system.
different adaptations for hot env: behaviorable - enduring extreme conditions
when hot, aniaml have ways to deal w it by releasing waste and heat into env, taking breaks during hot hours or licking and wallowing
adapting to desert plants
in order to survive hot n dry env they must decrease heat intake, maximise their water uptake, minimise their water loss
plants: increase water uptake
extensive deep root systems to reach groundwater reserves, spread roots horizontally to absorb the maximum amount of surface water during the brief periods of rain
plants: water storage
collect huge amount of water during season & storing it
plants: mini water loss
through stomata