Ecology 6.7 - Adaptations in animals

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Animal adaptations

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Pioneer stage (early succession)

Climax stage (late succession)

low biodiversity

high biodiversity

fluctuating abiotic factors

stable abiotic factors

Few layers

Very layered (heights of vegetation)

Closed cycles

Open cycles

Stable biomass

Increasing biomass

Scientists found, that over a period of 200 years, a mountain pond was transformed into a meadow. During that time, several communities of organisms were replaced by different communities. Which of these best explains why new communities were able to replace older communities?

1. The original species became extinct
2. Species in the older community died from old age
3. The abiotic characteristics of the habitat changed
4. Diseases that killed the older organisms disappeared

How do lichens contribute to primary succession?

1. Lichens decompose organic matter from animals and plants
2. Lichens begin to break down rock to form soil
3. Lichens are nitrogen fixing bacteria
4. Lichens convert carbohydrates into fossil fuels.

A pioneer species is...

1. a large organism
2. the first organisms to adapt to a new environment
3. The best organism
4. Abiotic organisms

What is the order of succession shown in this figure?

1. A, B, C, D
2. A, D, C, B
3. C, A, D, B
4. C, D, A, B

03:34

What percentage of his body freezes?

1. 60%
2. 75%
3. 80%
4. 90%

03:34

Why does the snow wetter (cricket) not freeze dead?

1. Special sugars in it's blood
2. Special proteins in it's blood
3. Special fats in it's blood

05:29

How does the secretary bird kill it's prey?

1. With it's claws
2. With it's beak
3. With his legs

07:28

How does these millipedes breath?

1. Through their pores
2. Through their nose
3. Through their mouth

10:07

Why are giraffe's tongues blue?

1. Because it it pretty
2. To protect them from sharp needles
3. To protect them from the leaves
4. To protect them from UV light

15:24

Portia is a...

1. carnivore
2. omnivore
3. herbivore

19:03

How many times per day does the small mudskipper species have to dig his hole?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

19:03

Why does the mudskipper walk on land?

1. To mate
2. To fight
3. To hunt
4. To feed

15:24

What special super power does Portia (the spider) have to move around the jungle?

1. Climbing
2. Jumping
3. Crawling
4. Running

07:28

The african giant millipede is a...

1. herbivore
2. decomposer
3. omnivore
4. producer

List 5 animal adaptations and how they are useful to that organism

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Read 6,7 - Animal adaptations

Do Qs 25 and 26