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1. What do plants compete for?
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Light, carbon dioxide, water, oxygen and nutrients. |
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1. What do animals compete for?
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Food, water, shelter, mates and territory. |
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1. What is an adaptation?
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How organisms are suited to their environment.
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1. What is an extremophile?
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Organisms that have adaptations for living in extreme conditions.
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1. What adaptations may an organism have to allow it to survive in artic conditions?
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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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1. What adaptations may an organism have to survive in dry environments?
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Large surface area to volume to lose heat through skin. Big ears- lose heat. Thin fur, little body fat |
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1. Why is camouflage important?
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So predators and prey can’t see each other easily.
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