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Ecology
Adaptations, interdependence and competition
Adaptations to the environment in plants
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Structural adaptations
Adaptations of body
shape
or body
structure
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Functional adaptations
Adaptations to the body
functions
of an organism
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Behavioral adaptations
Adaptations to the animals
lifestyle
or behavior
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Extremophiles
Organisms
adapted
to live in very
extreme
conditions
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Camel adaptations
Hump
stores fat as thermal
insulator
Thick
coat insulates from
heat
Leathery
mouth to eat
thorny
plants
Long
eyelashes keep out
dust
Can
close
nostrils to keep out dust
Wide
feet prevent sinking in
sand
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Camel functional adaptations
Produce concentrated
urine
and
dry
feces to reduce
water
loss
Tolerate
large changes in body temperature
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Kangaroo rat adaptations
Nocturnal
to avoid daytime heat
Live in
underground
burrows to stay cool and avoid predators
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Arctic fox adaptations
Thick
fur for
insulation
Fur
on soles of feet to reduce
heat
loss
Small
ears
to reduce
surface
area and heat loss
Camouflage
coat for hunting
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Cactus adaptations
Small
leaves
or no
leaves
to reduce
water
loss
Spines
to protect from animals
Extensive
shallow
roots to catch
rainwater
Ability to
store
water in
stem
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Extremophiles can live in very
high
temperatures,
pressures
and
salt
concentrations
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