3 Questions
What happens to living organisms in high temperatures?
They can be killed
Which of the following is true about the effect of temperature on terrestrial and aquatic habitats?
Temperature affects terrestrial habitats more than aquatic
What happens to evaporation and humidity with a rise in temperature?
Evaporation increases and humidity decreases
Study Notes
- Temperature refers to hotness or coldness
- It affects terrestrial habitat more than aquatic
- Rise in temperature leads to higher transpiration and metabolism
- High temperatures can kill most living organisms
- Low temperatures lead to dormancy or inactivity
- Some organisms grow faster with a rise in temperature
- High evaporation and low humidity are observed with a rise in temperature
- Extreme temperatures inhibit growth and life activities
- Organisms have adaptive features to live in low or high temperatures
- Bears in arctic regions have thick fur to adapt to the cold climate.
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