adaptations

Cards (5)

  • structural adaptation- physical features of an organism that help it survive in its environment
  • Functional adaptations- internal things in an organisms body to help protect itself eg venom
  • Behavioural adaptations- changes in behaviour to help an organism survive in a particular environment
  • Cold climate adaptations- large feet/paws, thick fur, thick woolly coat, thick layer of fat(blubber), white skin(camouflage), small ears, large snout, lower metabolism
  • Hot climate adaptations- large thin ears, little body fat, long limbs, nocturnal, large feet, long eyelashes