Winter Mobility Flashcards
1
Q
Physical adaptations for improved winter mobility?
A
Long legs and large feet
2
Q
Example of a moose’s physical adaptation for winter mobility?
A
long legs that can pivot in special ways.
3
Q
A Snowshoe hare’s physical adaptation for winter mobility?
A
big feet with large surface area. hind feet larger than front.
4
Q
Ruffled Grouse physical adaptation for winter mobility?
A
Grow scales on their feet to increase feet surface area every year.
5
Q
Ptarmigan’s physical adaptation for winter mobility?
A
Dense feathers around toes.
6
Q
Give examples of behavioural adaptations for snow mobility.
A
- Small mammals travel through subnivean space.
- Large animals following in each others footsteps
- Otters sliding on their bellies
