Adaptions Flashcards
Mutations in the genotype are known as …
adaptations
An adaption is…
A characteristic or feature of an organism that will assist that organism to survive in its particular environment.
Organisms of the same taxonomic class will …
share general adaptions
Why do organisms adapt?
Organism are constantly in competition for recourses, including food and reproductive mates.
Behavioural adaptations are …
Adaptions related to patterns of behaviour in organisms..
Examples of behavioural adaptions…
- Migration
- Hunting behaviours
- Nocturnal
- Communication
- Learning
Physiological adaptations are…
adaptations that enable animals to regulate their internal environment.
Examples of physiological adaptions are…
Photosynthesis cells contain enzymes that convert CO2 into a storage molecule in the vacuole over night.
Structural adaptions are…
physical adaptions
Examples of structural adaptations …
- Hair in ears and eyelashes to prevent debris entry
- Fur or hair - limits heat loss
- Strong beaks - breaks seeds
