Habitat and Adaptation — Flashcards

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A habitat is the natural home of an organism where it lives and finds food, water, shelter, and suitable conditions for breeding. It includes both living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) components l…

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The main types of habitats are: (1) Aquatic (water), (2) Terrestrial (land), and (3) Aerial (air). Terrestrial habitats include deserts, mountains, forests, and grasslands. Aquatic includes fresh and …

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Biotic components are the living parts of a habitat such as plants, animals, and microorganisms. These organisms interact with each other and with the non-living environment. For example, a frog and a…

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Abiotic components are the non-living parts of a habitat such as air, water, soil, sunlight, and temperature. These factors affect how organisms live and grow. For example, the amount of sunlight affe…

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Adaptation is the development of special features in the body or behavior of an organism that help it survive in its habitat. These changes can be structural, behavioral, or functional. For example, a…

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Organisms need to adapt to survive in their habitat by finding food, protecting themselves from predators, reproducing, and coping with environmental changes. Without adaptation, they cannot survive h…

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Fish are adapted to aquatic life in several ways: (1) Streamlined body to reduce water resistance, (2) Fins for swimming and balance, (3) Gills for breathing underwater, (4) Scales for protection, and…

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The swim bladder is an air-filled organ in some fish that helps them control their buoyancy. By adjusting the amount of gas in the bladder, fish can rise up or sink down in water without swimming, sav…