Adaptations

Cards (13)

Structural adaptations? 
The physical features of organisms.
Examples of structural adaptations:
Shape of organism
Colour of organism
Structural adaptation of camels?
They have large feet to stop them from falling into the sand.
Behavioural adaptations?
The way an organism acts.
Behavioural adaptations:
The response of an organism when it sees a predator.
Behavioural adaptations of camels:
They often spit when they feel threatened.
Functional adaptations?
The processes that take place within an organism.
Functional adaptations:
How organism metabolises chemicals.
The production of venom.
Functional adaptations of camels?
They can metabolise fat to produce water.
They produce very concentrated urine.
Birds migrate to different regions at certain times of the year.
What type of adaptation is this?
Behavioural
Some snakes have bright patterns on their scales to warn other species they are venomous.
What type of adaptation is this?
Structural
What is an extremophile?
Microorganisms that live in extreme environments such as high temp, pressure, salt concentration.
What type of organisms are extremophiles?
Archaea
Bacteria