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What is an example of a structural adaptation for getting food?

Roots growing down into the soil
Vines climbing up trees to catch sunlight
Leaves and stems absorbing energy from the sun (correct)
Desert flowers staying dormant for months

Which type of adaptation involves roots growing down into the soil to get food?

Behavioural adaptation
Environmental adaptation
Structural adaptation (correct)
Physiological adaptation

Why do vines climb up trees to catch sunlight?

To prevent water loss
To escape predators
To absorb energy from the sun for photosynthesis (correct)
To get more nutrients from the tree

How do tundra plants adapt to the cold environment?

By having dark color to absorb solar heat (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why are tundra plants small and slow-growing?

Because of poor drainage and lack of nutrients (A) Signup and view all the answers

What purpose do spines and thorns serve for plants in the tundra biome?

To protect the plants from predators (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of roots do many trees in the rainforest have to provide extra stability?

Buttresses (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why do flowers on the forest floor need to be designed to lure animal pollinators?

Due to the lack of wind on the forest floor (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of bark and flowers speed the runoff of water?

Smooth bark and smooth or waxy flowers (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why do epiphytic orchids have aerial roots that cling to the host plant?

To absorb minerals and water from the atmosphere (C) Signup and view all the answers