Characteristics which increase an organism's chance of survival in the environment in which it lives
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How is the Fennec Fox adapted?
It has large ears to increase its surface area to volume ratio to help it lose heat
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How is a Camel adapted?
Are able to tolerate large changes in temperature, keep all their fat in a hump on their back to help them lose heat from the rest of their body, Light brown colour for camouflage
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How is a Cactus adapted?
It has spines instead of leaves to reduce surface area, a thick stem for water storage, shallow extensive roots to maximise water collection
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How is a Polar Bear adapted?
A round shape for a small surface area to volume ratio, a thick layer of blubber and thick white fur to camouflage and keep warm, black skin to absorb heat
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Extremophiles
Are adapted to live in extreme conditions such a s a volcano
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Environmental changes affected by Living Factors include:
A change in the occurrence of infectious diseases, a change in the number of predators, a change in the number of prey, a change in the number of competitors
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Environmental changes affected by Non-Living Factors include:
A change in the average temperature, a change in average rainfall, a change in the level of air or water pollution
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How to monitor Air Pollution:
Look at particular types of lichen- if the air is clean, there are lots of lichen
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How to monitor Water Pollution:
Some invertebrate animals(mayfly larvae)- if there is mayfly larvae then the water is clean
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
It has large ears to increase its surface area to volume ratio to help it lose heat
Back
How is the Fennec Fox adapted?
Card 3
Front
Are able to tolerate large changes in temperature, keep all their fat in a hump on their back to help them lose heat from the rest of their body, Light brown colour for camouflage
Back
Card 4
Front
It has spines instead of leaves to reduce surface area, a thick stem for water storage, shallow extensive roots to maximise water collection
Back
Card 5
Front
A round shape for a small surface area to volume ratio, a thick layer of blubber and thick white fur to camouflage and keep warm, black skin to absorb heat
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