Animals are adapted for their environment
I can describe how some animals are adapted to help them survive, and how environmental conditions affect animal biodiversity.
Animals are adapted for their environment
I can describe how some animals are adapted to help them survive, and how environmental conditions affect animal biodiversity.
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Key learning points
- Animals have adaptations that help them to survive in their environment.
- Some adaptations are physical, such as thick fur.
- Some adaptations are behavioural, such as being nocturnal.
- Changes in the environment can affect animal biodiversity.
Keywords
Biodiversity - Biodiversity is the range of different living species that live in a place.
Adaptation - An adaptation is a feature that organisms have to help them live in a particular place.
Extinction - Extinction is the permanent loss of a species.
Conservation - Conservation is the process of protecting biodiversity and the environment.
Common misconception
Pupils often believe that biodiversity is the number of organisms that live in a place, rather than the number of different species that live in a place.
There is extensive coverage in the lesson around biodiversity being the range of species that are found in an area.
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Starter quiz
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The process of protecting biodiversity and the environment.
The place where an organism lives. It provides food, shelter and water
the range of different living species that live in a place.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
prevents sinking into the sand
stops sand entering the eyes
to run from predators
stores fat which can be used to provide water
helps with camouflage and keeping cool
helps it to eat tough and thorny plants
Is when a species is lost forever.
When organisms travel to new places to feed or breed.
When organisms are dormant in cold winter months.