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Adaptation problems

The table gives the names and adaptations of two organisms. The last column describes a change
in the physical environmental factors in the habitat.
For each organism:
a describe how its adaptations help it to survive in its habitat
b describe why the organism’s adaptations will not allow it to live in the other two habitats in
the table
c explain how and why the change in the environmental factor will change its population
d explain which parts of the organism would be best preserved in a gene bank if the organism
became endangered.

Organism Habitat Adaptation Change


ermine Arctic fur turns white in temperature
winter stays above
freezing in
winter

cactus desert soaks up a lot of area has greatly


water from the increased
ground very rainfall
quickly

fairy shrimp alkaline lake enzymes for acid rain falls on


digestion work at the lake
high pHs

I can…
● explain how organisms become endangered or extinct
● explain how adaptations affect the survival of organisms

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Adaptation problems

● explain some ways of preserving biodiversity.

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