Ecology 6.7 - Adaptations in animals
1 / 19
Onderdelen in deze les
Slide 1 - Tekstslide
Pioneer stage (early succession)
Climax stage (late succession)
low biodiversity
high biodiversity
fluctuating abiotic factors
stable abiotic factors
Few layers
Very layered (heights of vegetation)
Closed cycles
Open cycles
Stable biomass
Increasing biomass
Slide 2 - Sleepvraag
Scientists found, that over a period of 200 years, a mountain pond was transformed into a meadow. During that time, several communities of organisms were replaced by different communities. Which of these best explains why new communities were able to replace older communities?
A
The original species became extinct
B
Species in the older community died from old age
C
The abiotic characteristics of the habitat changed
D
Diseases that killed the older organisms disappeared
Slide 3 - Quizvraag
How do lichens contribute to primary succession?
A
Lichens decompose organic matter from animals and plants
B
Lichens begin to break down rock to form soil
C
Lichens are nitrogen fixing bacteria
D
Lichens convert carbohydrates into fossil fuels.
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
A pioneer species is...
A
a large organism
B
the first organisms to adapt to a new environment
C
The best organism
D
Abiotic organisms
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
What is the order of succession shown in this figure?
A
A, B, C, D
B
A, D, C, B
C
C, A, D, B
D
C, D, A, B
Slide 6 - Quizvraag
Slide 7 - Video
What percentage of his body freezes?
A
60%
B
75%
C
80%
D
90%
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
Why does the snow wetter (cricket) not freeze dead?
A
Special sugars in it's blood
B
Special proteins in it's blood
C
Special fats in it's blood
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
How does the secretary bird kill it's prey?
A
With it's claws
B
With it's beak
C
With his legs
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
How does these millipedes breath?
A
Through their pores
B
Through their nose
C
Through their mouth
Slide 11 - Quizvraag
Why are giraffe's tongues blue?
A
Because it it pretty
B
To protect them from sharp needles
C
To protect them from the leaves
D
To protect them from UV light
Slide 12 - Quizvraag
Portia is a...
A
carnivore
B
omnivore
C
herbivore
Slide 13 - Quizvraag
How many times per day does the small mudskipper species have to dig his hole?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Slide 14 - Quizvraag
Why does the mudskipper walk on land?
A
To mate
B
To fight
C
To hunt
D
To feed
Slide 15 - Quizvraag
What special super power does Portia (the spider) have to move around the jungle?
A
Climbing
B
Jumping
C
Crawling
D
Running
Slide 16 - Quizvraag
The african giant millipede is a...
A
herbivore
B
decomposer
C
omnivore
D
producer
Slide 17 - Quizvraag
List 5 animal adaptations and how they are useful to that organism
