Plant And Animal Adaptations Flashcards
1
Q
What are succulent plants?
A
Plants which close their stomata in the day to reduce transpiration. They open at night and store water in their leaves and stems to use during droughts. Examples: cacti
2
Q
What are halophytes?
A
Salt resistant plants which can have salt glands on their leaves to store salt; which is then dissolved in the rain.
3
Q
Behavioural adaptations of animals?
A
- Nocturnal
- Move quickly to avoid hot ground
- Lick fur to cool down
- Get moisture from prey eg: birds with insects
4
Q
Physiological adaptations of animals
A
- Small and highly mobile
- Light coloured to reflect heat
- Long eyelashes
- Veins close to the surface increasing heat loss
- Hard skin to reduce moisture loss
- Long legs to distance from hot ground
- Kidneys produce concentrated urine and dry faeces
5
Q
What are ephemeral plants and how do they survive?
A
They live for a very short time as they only grow during flash floods. Rain is unreliable, so they wait until it rains guaranteeing them a supply of water.
