THE ADAPTIONS OF ORGANISMS Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three ways mammals are adapted?
A
behavioural, morphological and physiological.
2
Q
What are ecological factors that influence distribution of organisms?
A
climatic, edaphic and biotic
3
Q
What are some climactic factors?
A
temperature range, availability of water, light intensity, light quality, day length
4
Q
What are the edaphic factors that influence distribution of organisms?
A
pH values, availability of nutrients (macronutrients and micronutrients), water content, aeration of soils.
5
Q
What are some biotic factors that influence the distribution of organisms?
A
competitors (same species competing - intraspecific)(different species - interspecific competition), predators and prey, accumulation of waste.
