Adaptions to life on land

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  • Created on: 01-05-18 17:59
Do cold blooded animals have sweat glands?
No
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Do lizards have metabolic control?
No
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Increased temperature = increased metabolic rate which increases what?
Energetic needs
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Is reproduction is size-dependent in reptiles?
Yes
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Xerocoles are what?
Desert animals
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To avoid excessive heat, many desert animals are
Noctournal
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To face the lack of water many desert animals
Concentrate excretions
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Sand gazelles have a pale, sleek coat to
Reflect heat
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Gazelles in extreme environment can --- their liver and heart
Shrink
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Why do gazelles shrink their liver + heart in extreme conditions?
To breath less thus reducing water loss
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What eye shapes do ambush predators and active day and night have?
Vertical
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Vertical eyes allow what?
Perception of depth
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What kind of animals have horizontal eyes?
Prey
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Do lizards have metabolic control?

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Is reproduction is size-dependent in reptiles?

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Xerocoles are what?

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