Plant and animal adaptations, issues relating to biodiversity
I can understand that plants and animals are well adapted to the physical conditions in hot deserts and that there are issues related to biodiversity.
Plant and animal adaptations, issues relating to biodiversity
I can understand that plants and animals are well adapted to the physical conditions in hot deserts and that there are issues related to biodiversity.
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Key learning points
- Hot deserts are home to a variety of plants and animals.
- Plants in hot deserts are well adapted to the physical conditions.
- Animals in hot deserts are well adapted to the physical conditions.
- There are issues related to biodiversity in hot deserts.
Keywords
Adaptation - evolutionary changes that improve an organism’s chance of survival in its environment
Nocturnal - active at night and resting during the day
Biodiversity - the variety of different types of life found in a particular area
Ecosystem - a community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment
Common misconception
A camel's hump stores water.
A camel's hump does not hold water at all – it actually stores fat. The camel uses it as nourishment when food is scarce. If a camel uses the fat inside the hump, the hump will become limp and droop, but with food and rest the hump will normalise.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
hot areas experiencing low rainfall, generally below 250 mm per year
a global land area characterised by its plants, animals and climate
the living elements of an ecosystem (e.g. plants, animals)
the non-living elements of an ecosystem (e.g. water, nutrients)
links between environmental components depending on one another
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Helps release heat
Reduces water loss, provides protection
Helps reduce energy loss from moving in sand
Avoids daytime heat