10 Questions
What is the purpose of setting the three parts to germinate in very cold surroundings?
To observe if abiotic factors impact germination
How do organisms manage to survive in very hot or cold climates?
By adapting over thousands of years
What happens to animals that cannot adapt to changing abiotic factors?
They eventually die out
Why do adapted animals survive when abiotic factors change in a region over time?
Because they are better suited to the new conditions
In what way does adaptation take place according to the text?
Over thousands of years
Why is it important for organisms to adapt to changing abiotic factors?
To ensure survival and reproduction
What does the variety of organisms present in different habitats suggest?
That adaptation leads to biodiversity
'Animals adapt to different abiotic factors in different ways'. What does this imply?
'Diversity' in adaptation strategies
'Do you find slower or no germination in any of these?' What does this question aim to understand?
The influence of temperature on germination
'Do you notice, after a few days, if the seeds in all the five parts germinate equally?' What does this question suggest about germination?
'Varied' germination rates observed
Study Notes
Habitat and Adaptation
- Habitat refers to the surroundings where plants and animals live, providing them with necessary resources like food, water, air, shelter, and other needs.
- Several kinds of plants and animals can share the same habitat.
- A habitat can be terrestrial (on land) or aquatic (in water), with examples of terrestrial habitats including forests, grasslands, deserts, coastal, and mountain regions.
Adaptation
- Adaptation involves the presence of specific features or habits that enable a plant or an animal to live in a particular habitat.
- Different animals adapt to their surroundings in different ways.
Acclimatisation
- Acclimatisation refers to the small changes that take place in an organism's body over a short period to help them adjust to changes in their surroundings.
- An example of acclimatisation is when humans breathe faster on high mountains to adjust to the changed conditions.
Characteristics of Living Things
- Living things have certain common characteristics, including the need for food, respiration, excretion, response to their environment, reproduction, growth, and movement.
- Biotic components include plants, animals, and microorganisms.
- Abiotic components include rocks, soil, air, water, light, and temperature.
Test your knowledge on adaptation and habitats of plants and animals. Learn about how different organisms depend on their surroundings for survival and the concept of habitat sharing.
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