Movement Flashcards
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Q
Outline the advantages and disadvantages of passive movement
A
dvantage of passive movement - involves little or no energy expenditure
• Organisms can move passively largely through water and air, however,
• Some species attach themselves to ‘hosts’ (e.g. parasites, spores or seeds)
Disadvantage of passive movement – you have little or no control over where you end up
• Possible you move to an environment that is suboptimal for your own development
• Some species employ both passive and active movement.
