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For an organism to be successful, it needs to be well adapted. Adaptations for survival are the ways in which an organism is suited to life in a particular environment or habitat. These adaptations can be characteristics, behavior or both. Organisms that are perfectly adapted to a particular way of life in a habitat will change little over long periods of time, unless something changes.
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Slow changes in organisms are made through natural selection. In any population of plants or animals, genetic mutations will occur. Badly (or not so well) adapted mutations are less likely to survive and breed but well adapted mutations will do both. The new characteristics that make them better adapted than their competitors are therefore passed on to their offspring.
Natural selection and adaptation through inherited characteristics occurs slowly but behavioral adaptations can arise over much shorter time periods. Environmental and other changes may affect the behavior and distribution of living organisms causing significant changes in populations - plants not suited to the new conditions will die and animals will either die or move elswhere. Population size depends on factors including competition, predation and human influences.
Test your knowledge of adaptations for survival by playing this quiz on the subject.
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How does camouflage help an animal to survive? |
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Helps it to thermoregulate |
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Ensures that it blends in with the surroundings |
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Makes sure that the predator or prey cannot see it |
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Helps to cool it down |
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How does a cactus avoid being eaten by animals? |
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It has spikes which prevent water loss by evaporation |
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It has a thick fleshy stem which stores water |
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It has deep roots to absorb as much water as possible |
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It has spikes which hurt the animal |
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In order to survive, plants need: light, space, nutrients, water and what else? |
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Carbon dioxide |
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Hydrogen |
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Soil |
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Glucose |
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Animals can display features similar to those of poisonous animals, to deter predators. What is this known as? |
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Marquetry |
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Mimicry |
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Mockery |
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Minimalism |
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Which of the following is a special adaptation for survival in desert plants? |
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Larger surface area to volume ratio |
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Reduced leaf surface area |
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Thorns |
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Increased number of stomata |
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Which of the following statements is true of extremophiles? |
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Extremophiles are tolerant to high temperatures |
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Extremophiles are intolerant to high pressure |
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Extremophiles are tolerant to light intensity variations |
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Extremophiles are intolerant to low salt levels |
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Arctic animals have which adaptation to allow survival? |
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Brown fur in the summer and white fur in the winter for camouflage |
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Thick layer of fat so they can survive hibernation |
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Small eyes and ears to keep out the cold |
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Ability to swim faster than their prey |
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Microorganisms have to compete with each other for which of the following? |
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A mate |
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CO2 |
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Light |
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Nutrients |
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Which one of the following resources is the least likely to be a limiting factor for plants? |
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Water |
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Carbon dioxide |
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Light intensity |
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Temperature |
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Animals compete with each other for which of the following resources? |
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A habitat |
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A territory |
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An ecosystem |
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An adaptation |
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1.
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How does camouflage help an animal to survive? |
|
[ ] |
Helps it to thermoregulate |
[ ] |
Ensures that it blends in with the surroundings |
[x] |
Makes sure that the predator or prey cannot see it |
[ ] |
Helps to cool it down |
|
|
2.
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How does a cactus avoid being eaten by animals? |
|
[ ] |
It has spikes which prevent water loss by evaporation |
[ ] |
It has a thick fleshy stem which stores water |
[ ] |
It has deep roots to absorb as much water as possible |
[x] |
It has spikes which hurt the animal |
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3.
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In order to survive, plants need: light, space, nutrients, water and what else? |
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[x] |
Carbon dioxide |
[ ] |
Hydrogen |
[ ] |
Soil |
[ ] |
Glucose |
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4.
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Animals can display features similar to those of poisonous animals, to deter predators. What is this known as? |
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[ ] |
Marquetry |
[x] |
Mimicry |
[ ] |
Mockery |
[ ] |
Minimalism |
|
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5.
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Which of the following is a special adaptation for survival in desert plants? |
|
[ ] |
Larger surface area to volume ratio |
[x] |
Reduced leaf surface area |
[ ] |
Thorns |
[ ] |
Increased number of stomata |
|
|
6.
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Which of the following statements is true of extremophiles? |
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[x] |
Extremophiles are tolerant to high temperatures |
[ ] |
Extremophiles are intolerant to high pressure |
[ ] |
Extremophiles are tolerant to light intensity variations |
[ ] |
Extremophiles are intolerant to low salt levels |
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7.
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Arctic animals have which adaptation to allow survival? |
|
[ ] |
Brown fur in the summer and white fur in the winter for camouflage |
[x] |
Thick layer of fat so they can survive hibernation |
[ ] |
Small eyes and ears to keep out the cold |
[ ] |
Ability to swim faster than their prey |
|
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8.
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Microorganisms have to compete with each other for which of the following? |
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[ ] |
A mate |
[ ] |
CO2 |
[ ] |
Light |
[x] |
Nutrients |
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9.
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Which one of the following resources is the least likely to be a limiting factor for plants? |
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[ ] |
Water |
[x] |
Carbon dioxide |
[ ] |
Light intensity |
[ ] |
Temperature |
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10.
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Animals compete with each other for which of the following resources? |
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[ ] |
A habitat |
[x] |
A territory |
[ ] |
An ecosystem |
[ ] |
An adaptation |
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