Group Behavior
Why do fish form large schools?
To confuse predators and increase survival rates
Why might a population of rabbits decrease if there are more wolves in the area?
More rabbits are eaten by predators (wolves)
What are two types of adaptations we've discussed?
behavioral and physical
What does "macro" mean?
large
What do plants need for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide, water, light
Why might a pride of lions share food instead of each one hunting alone?
To conserve energy and get more food
How do lions HELP water buffalo populations?
They keep water buffalo from overpopulating and reduce the amount of sick/weak in the population
Why would a moth adapt to change colors?
To camouflage to the changing environment to increase survival rates
Name the FOUR macromolecules
How do plants get their energy?
Photosynthesis
Why might animals work together to raise young that aren't their own?
To increase chances of survival and to pass down genetics
Term for all of an organisms genetics/alleles
genotype
Why can a cactus survive long periods of time without water?
It has adapted to survive harsh conditions
What is the name for the small units that form macromolecules?
monomers
How do mammals get their energy?
Consuming/eating
Why might a group of bison surround a predator instead of running away?
To defend themselves
Why are advantageous traits passed down to offspring?
These traits allowed the parents to survive long enough to reproduce, and pass the traits to the offspring so they in turn will survive.
Why might sea urchins hide under rocks or in crevices?
What is the function of nucleic acids?
Store genetic information
Some of a mammals calories/energy are lost as...
Heat
Why is genetic diversity beneficial to populations?
It allows a variety of different genes that can help an organism adapt over time and survive changes in their environmental conditions
Otters have sensitive paws that can measure exact sizes of objects that they cannot see. What is this an example of?
An adaptation to increase survival
It is a part of building a protein
Which organism uses energy more efficiently, lions or elephants?
Lions