Animal Adaptations
A green frog in a green marsh is using what adaptation?
Camouflage
What is commensalism?
one animal benefits and the other is not harmed.
Define tropism
A plant’s growth or turning movement in response to an environmental stimulus
What causes tropism in plants?
chemicals/nutrients, heat, gravity, and sunlight
The Tasmanian Tiger is an example of a species that is likely _____________
Extinct
Some animals survive the cold winter by living off fat/sleeping all winter. This is called __________.
Hibernation
Humans and mosquitos share what type of symbiotic relationship?
Parasitism
Why do roses have thorns?
To keep predators away
A plant's growth or turning movement AWAY from a stimulus is what type of tropism?
The Giant Panda is a species that, until recently, was considered ____________.
Endangered
A school of fish swimming together is an example of this type of adaptation.
Behavioral adaptation
Bees and flowers share what type of symbiotic relationship?
Mutualism
Why do plants in the rainforest have leaves with a drip tip?
The drip tip helps a plant not take in too much water/drown in wet climates
A plant tip growing toward the light is an example of what type of tropism?
Phototropism (light tropism)
OR
Positive tropism
a species’ attempt to survive a change in its ecosystem is called ____________.
Accommodation
What is natural selection?
Surviving organisms pass their traits down to their offspring and organisms that don’t survive are less likely to pass on their traits.
Sharks and remora share what type of relationship?
Commensalism
A cactus has ___________ to hold in water in dry climates.
waxy skin
Why do plants have phototropism (light tropism)?
Plants with phototropism will get more sunlight compared to plants that don't have phototropism.
Name an example of harmful pollution in the ocean.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
What are two ways mimicry can help an animal survive?
It can protect them from predators or it can help them get food
In a mutualistic relationship between bees and flowers, how does each organism benefit?
The bee gets food and the flowers are pollinated for reproduction
Some types of plants in dark and shady areas would use this adaptation to get energy.
Being a carnivorous plant
What happens when only a plant tip is covered in foil?
The plant will not grow toward the sun, it will grow straight up.
How did the plant life change in the environment around Mount Saint Helens from 1979 to 1980 to 1995?
1979: forest and lake
1980: volcanic lava, ash, and debris destroy all life
1995: sparse plant regrowth. Small plants came first.
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