Natural selection is the engine that drivesevolution. The individual organisms with the variation best suited to survive in their particular circumstances have a greater chance of passing that trait on to the next generation. But plants and animals interact in very complex ways with other organisms ...
They may not be able to escape stormy weather or the scorching heat of the sun as some animals would, they have acquired adaptations that enable them to survive harsh environmental conditions. For instance, xerophytes (e.g., cactus plants) are able to thrive in the deserts because they ...
Plants and animals have adapted to their environments genetically and by means of physiological, behavioral, or developmental flexibility, including both instinctive behavior and learning. Adaptation has many dimensions in that most organisms must conform simultaneously to numerous different aspects of their ...
The Earth today is dramatically different than it was millions or even billions of years ago. Early Earth had limited amounts of oxygen and high levels of methane in its atmosphere. This environment was not conducive for the growth of organisms. The earliest known organisms were microbes (micros...
Examples of physiological adaptations: tanning of skin when exposed to the sun over long periods, the formation of calluses on hands in response to repeated contact or pressure, and the ability of certain organisms to absorb nutrients under low oxygen tensions. Types of Adaptations There are basica...
This is an adaptation: a structure has been altered through evolution and now serves a new purpose. Another example of an adaptation might be how the coloration of some organisms changes over generations, allowing them to better blend into its environment....
Defensive Adaptations of Prey Animals and Plants (Examples) This concept is most easily understood with examples. These are the most common examples of predation-fueled adaptations: Camouflage.Camouflage is when organisms can use their coloring, texture and general body shape in order to blend in wi...
What if the plants in the Earth need sexual intercourse for reproduction? What is placentation? Give relevant examples in plants. What is the reproductive part of a plant? What are two types of reproduction in plants? Give some examples of reproductive adaptations of plants, animals, and fungi...
A majority of trilobites had a wide body with a few having a streamlined/narrow body Some were spiny while others had a smooth surface They were largely free-living organisms that were found in a many marine ecological nichesSubphylum Trilobitomorpha consists of a single Class (Trilobita) tha...
interdependentspeciesas a result of specific interactions. That is, adaptations occurring in one species spur reciprocal adaptations in another species or multiple species. Coevolutionary processes are important in ecosystems as these types of interactions shape relationships among organisms at varioustrophic...