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What do plants compete for |
Light, carbon dioxide, water, oxygen and nutrients.
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What do animals compete for |
Food, water, shelter, mates and territory |
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What is an adaptation?<?xml:namespace prefix = o />
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How organisms are suited to their environment.
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What is an extremophile |
Organisms that have adaptations for living in extreme conditions.<?xml:namespace prefix = o />
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What adaptations may an organism have to allow it to survive in artic conditions |
Small surface area to volume e.g. Ears. Insulation – blubber (thick layer of fat under skin), fur coat Fat layer also provides a food supply during winter).
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What adaptations may an organism have to survive in dry environments |
Large surface area to volume to lose heat through skin. Big ears- lose heat. Thin fur, little body fat.
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Why is camouflage important? |
So predators and prey can’t see each other easily.<?xml:namespace prefix = o />
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