B1.4 - Interdependence and Adaptation

Plants
1. Plants spread their leaves for photosynthesis
  1. Plants absorb nutrients from the ground
    1. Plants absorb water from their roots
Animals
1. Animals need space to breed/compete for a mate and to hunt in
  1. Carnivores compete for prey whereas herbivores compete for vegetation
    1. Animals need water to survive
Population
1. The amount of a species living in an area
Adaptations
1. Special features/behaviour an organism has to help it survive in its enviroment
2. Some plants developed thorns to stop animals eating them
  1. Some organisms develop poisins/warning colours to deter prey
Extremophiles
1. Organisms adapted to live in areas with a high salt concentration/high pressure and temperature
Animal Adaptation
1. Changes to surface area
2. Thickness of insulating coat
3. Amount of body fat
4. Camouflage
Polar Bear
1. Nostrils that close underwater
  1. Webbed feet to aid swimming
    1. Wide paws to grip the ice
      1. White fur for camouflage
        Thick layer of fat under skin for warmth
Camel
1. Long Eyelashes to keep out sand
  1. Nostrils that close to keep out sand
    1. Wide feet to prevent sinking in sand
    2. Hump stores fat for energy
      1. Thick lips to eat prickly desert plants
Cacti
1. Needles instead of leaves to reduce surface area avalable for water loss
  1. Extensive root system to take in water
    1. Thick stem to store water

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