Kean 12 2O4

Special features an organism has To survive in their natural habitat

Structural Adaptations:
Special Body Parts

Behavioural Adaptations: Special Ways it Behaves

Large Padded Feet Prevents sinking into the sand Long and Thick Eyelashes Protect from blowing sand and glaring sun Nostrils Can be closed to keep out sand Long Thin Legs Increase body surface area for heat to escape Hump Fats stored inside enables it to go for long periods without food and water Thick fur Protects against the varying temperatures of the desert

Earthworm: Feeds on decaying matter Sensitive to light

Cannot live on green leaves

Caterpillar: Feeds on green leaves Green, can camouf lage itself on leaves but not the leaf litter
Cannot live in leaf litter

Streamlined Body Move faster in water Modified Limbs Flippers for paddling Fins for keeping balance Tails for moving forward Oar-like legs for swimming Webbed feet for swimming Swim Bladder/Huge Liver filled with oil Helps fish/shark stay buoyant

Wings with large surface area Flying more efficiently Flight Muscles Strong Able to f lap wings Streamlined body Move quickly Feathers Keep bird warm so that f light muscles can work properly Hollow but strong bones Reduce body weight to make f lying easier

1. Cracker Short, thick conical bill 2. Shredder Sharp curved bills 3. Chisel Long and chisel-like 4. Probe Long and slender 5. Strainer Long, f lat bills 6. Spear Spear-like bills 7. Tweezers Thin, pointed bills 8. Swiss Army Knife Multi-purpose bill

1. Grasping Large and Curved 2. Scratching Nail-like toes 3. Swimming Webbed 4. Perching Long back toe 5. Running Three toes, not four 6. Climbing Hind toes

1. External Skeleton of Insects Hard Armour Camouf lage colours 2. Scales of Reptiles Hard Armour Camouf lage Colours 3. Feathers of Birds Skin Waterproof Insulation Camouf lage Colours 4. Fur of Mammals Skin Waterproof Insulation Camouf lage Colours

Gills Most aquatic animals like fish Gill chambers Mudskipper, hermit crab Skin Amphibians Air Tubes Aquatic Insects Air Bubble Water Beetle, Water Spider Special Nostrils Seal, Dugong, Walrus Blowhole Wales and Dolphins

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