Adaptations
- Created by: lauren budd
- Created on: 19-05-13 13:52
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- Adaptations
- Large surface area compared to volume helps desert animals lose more body heat,
- concentrated urine and sweat very little
- Thin layers of body fat and thin coat
- Sandy colour (camouflage) avoid predators and sneak up on prey
- Arctic animals have a rounded shape to reduce heat loss
- Thick layers of blubber for insulation
- Thick hairy coats and greasy fur
- White fur (camouflage) avoid predators and sneak up on prey
- Cacti have spines instead of leaves to reduce water loss
- Cacti store water in their thick stems
- Some cacti have shallow but extensive roots to absorb water quickly
- Some plants and animals have special features
- Armour
- Poisons
- Warning colours
- Some plants and animals have special features
- Armour
- Poisons
- Some plants and animals have special features
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