Adapt and Survive 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyAdaptations of organisms to their environmentGCSEAQA Created by: Mr_MackintoastCreated on: 19-03-17 13:25 What do plants need to survive? Plants need light, carbon dioxide,water, oxygen and minerals (e.g. mineral ions from soil) to survive. 1 of 9 What do animals need to survive? Animals need water, oxygen and food from other organisms to survive. 2 of 9 What do microorganisms need to survive? Some microorganisms are like plants, others like animals. Some do not need oxygen or light to survive. 3 of 9 What are adaptations? Adaptations are special features of organisms 4 of 9 What do herbivore an carnivore mean? Herbivore = plant eating, Carnivore = eats other animals. 5 of 9 What is an extremophile? Extremophiles are microorganisms adapted to live in conditions where enzymes would usually not work due to denaturing. 6 of 9 What is the name of an extremophile which can live above 60oC and an example? A hyperthermophile can live above 60oC and an example is the pyrococus Furiosus. 7 of 9 What is the name for an extremophile which lives in high pressure and an example? A piezophile lives in high pressure and an example is the Xenphyophore. 8 of 9 What is the name for an extremophile which lives in large amounts of salt and an example? Halophiles live in areas containing high amounts of salt and an example is a halooccus. 9 of 9
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