Competition and Adaptation

• What does animals and organisms require in order to survive?

  A supply of materials from their surroundings and from the other living things there. Organisms compete for different things to help them survive and reproduce
• What does plants need to survive and reproduce?

  - light

  - space

  - water

  - mineral ions
• What does animals need to survive and reproduce?

  - food

  - mates

  - Territory
• What are different features (adaptation) of organisms that enable them to survive in the condition they live in?

  - Structural

  - Behavourial

  - functional (An adaptation that helps the organism carry out a function)
• What are some common types of adaptations for a cold environment?

  Small surface area : volume ratio (Small ears, fat bodies)
• How does a small surface area : volume ratio body helps an organism survive in a cold environment?

  Less heat loss though radiation
• What is a common example of adaptions in a hot environment?

  Large surface area : volume ratio (big ears)
• What is a common example of adaptations for any environment?

  Camouflage

  
  
• How does a Large surface area: volume ratio help an organism survive in a hot environment?

  More heat loss through radiation
• How does camouflage help an organism survive in any environment?

  Can sneak up on prey or hide from predators
• How does a thick layer of blubber help an organism survive in a cold environment?

  Insulation to prevent heat loss
• How does having rough feet and claws/big feet help for an organism to survive in a cold environment?

  More grip/less pressure on ice
• Why is having long necks help an organism survive in a condition?

  Reach more food
• Why is having Tusks/claws help an organism survive in any environment?

  Compete over mates
• How does having a song/dance/bright colours help an organism survive in any environment?

  Attract mates
• How does having bright colours help an organism survive in any environment?

  Warn predators
• How does plants having small leaves/surface area help an organism survive in a dry environment?

  Less water loss through transpiration
• How does plants having spines help an organism survive in any environment?

  Stops herbivores
• How does plants having a large root system help an organism survive in a dry/any environment?

  Absorbs as much water as possible
• How does plants having colourful flowers help an organism survive in any environment?

  Attracts pollinators