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2 Adaptations in plants
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If an elephant had a small surface area compared to its volume. How will this affect it in hot climates?
Why do very small animals find it difficult to live in the artic?
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I know that all living things have adaptations which help them to survive
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Plants must be adapted to survive being eaten by animals by developing thorns, poisonous chemicals and warning colours to put animals off There are many ways in which plants conserve water in dry environments including, extensive roots, waxy leaves, small leaves and water storage in stems
1.What are you investigating? 2.How will you investigate this? 3.How will you record your results? 4.How will you communicate what you have discovered?
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Plants like cacti have adaptations such as very deep or wide root systems to collect as much water as possible. Plants that live in dry areas also need adaptations to reduce the amount of water they lose
Draw a diagram and illustrate with words how plants are adapted to different environments
They lose water through tiny holes (stomata) in their leaves when they make food by photosynthesis.
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There are a few desert plants with broad leaves and hence a large SA. These leaves curl to catch any dew in the cold evenings, which is then funnelled to their shallow roots. Other plants in dry environments have curled leaves which reduces the surface area and traps a layer of moist air around the leaf which reduces the amount of water they lose by evaporation. GCSE
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Most plants that live in dry environments have a reduced surface area. Why? What other leaf characteristics are good for desert living? Why do plants need water? How do plants lose water from their leaves? Why do plants often reduce the SA of their leaves to help them prevent water loss? GCSE
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Three adaptations of plants 1.Leaf (size, shape etc) 2.Water storage methods 3.Keeping animals away
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1.Where might small plants find it difficult to receive enough light? 2.State 3 ways a plant might conserve water. 3.How do animals know not to eat certain plants?
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Killer whales are adapted to the ocean.. Their special features are
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Adaptations in a woodland
Which types of animals live I the woodland? What features would they need to survive? GCSE
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State materials organisms need from their surroundings to survive Describe adaptations of some organisms to their environment Explain how plants can survive in areas of limited water
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