Adaptations
How is the surface area to volume ratio an effective adaptation for cells?
the larger the surface area: volume of a cell, diffusion occurs more efficiently
What are the three parts that make up biodiversity?
- Species Diversity
- Ecosystem Diversity
- Genetic Diversity
How does bacteria adapt for survival?
they become resistant to antibiotics, so that when the same antibiotic is used, they won't die.
Name two species of animals that have gone through divergent evolution.
-elephant and woolly mammoth
-any two birds
etc etc
How do adaptations help an animal to survive?
They make features of the animal suited to their respective environments
If the biodiversity of an ecosystem is very dense, and a small organism suddenly vanishes, what happens to the ecosystem?
Nothing really
Name an animal that has adapted by changing its color.
- Pepper Moth
- Deer mouse
Give an example of convergent evolution.
-Streamlined bodies etc
Name the three types of evolution.
Structural, Behavioral, Physiological
Why is biodiversity important?
It is what largely hold ecosystems toghether.
Why do desert plants grow slowly?
so they use less energy
Adaptive radiation is this type of evolution
divergent
Define Adaptation.
the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
Define Biodiversity.
the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat
Why do giraffes have long necks?
So they can reach leaves in trees................like duh
What is the difference between convergent and divergent evolution?
Convergent: when two different species evolve similar features because they live in similar environments.
Divergent: When one species diverges into two separate species as a result of living in different environments.