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Adaptation and Competition
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- 1What Does The Word 'adaptation' Mean ?The change, of which an animal or plant goes through to become better suited to its environment.
- 2Name Three Ways That Polar Bears Are Adapted To Their Environment.1. A small surface area to volume ratio, which reduces heat loss.
2. Large paws to spread weight across ice and snow.
3. A thick layer of fat, which insulates but also keeps a store of energy. - 3Name Three Ways That Camels Are Adapted To Their Environment.1. Thick eyelashes, which stop sand getting into their eyes.
2. Humps that contain fat, for a store of energy.
3. Large feet that spread weight across sand to stop them sinking. - 4Name Three Ways That Cacti Are Adapted To Their Environment.1. Thick stems that will store water.
2. Widespread roots that collect water from a vast area.
3. Spines instead of leaves, minimizes surface area to reduce water loss. - 5What Are Extremophile Bacteria ?Extremophile bacteria thrive in extreme environments - they can be adapted to live with high pressures and high temperatures.
- 6What Is Meant By The Word 'competition' ?The act of rivalry between living things, plants and animals, for much needed resources.
- 7Name Three Resources That Animals Compete For.1. Food
2. Mate
3. Shelter - 8Name Three Resources That Plants Compete For.1. Light
2. Water
3. Minerals
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- A little revision task for adaptation and competition.
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