Plants And Animals Flashcards

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Extremophiles

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Animals or organisms which are adapted to extreme conditions where other organisms would die

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2 examples of extremophiles

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Polar bears are adapted to extreme colds

Deep sea creatures are adapted to extreme pressure

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Structural adaptations

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They are the physical features that allow plants/animals to compete and survive

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Behavioural adaptations

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The behaviours which give them advantages

Eg: aggressive, passive

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Functional adaptation

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The processes they have

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1 example of a plant and animal behavioural adaptation

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Animals: hunting in groups such as wolf packs

Plants: grow towards the sunlight

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1 example of functional adaptations for animals and plants

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Animals: Octopuses produce ink

Plants: Nettles sting animals away

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1 structural adaptation for animals and plants

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Plants: Cacti have spikes on them to protect them selves from animals

Animals: Carnivores usually have bigger teeth and claws

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