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Copy of Adaptations by Mind Map: Copy of Adaptations

1. Reproduction

1.1. Animals

1.1.1. Body coverings

1.1.2. Behaviour

1.1.3. Lighting up

1.2. Plants

1.2.1. Adapted to disperse seeds

1.2.2. Adapted for pollination

2. Protection

2.1. Living in groups

2.2. Poisonous animals

2.3. Camouflage

2.4. Body Covering

2.5. Appearing bigger

3. Coping with extreme temperatures

3.1. Hot temperature

3.1.1. Parts that are needed to withstand extreme heat

3.1.1.1. Hump

3.1.1.2. needle-like leaves / curled-up leaves

3.1.2. Sweat very little

3.1.3. Urinate very little

3.1.4. Store fat in body

3.1.5. Hides in shade

3.1.6. Have large ears (to lose heat )

3.1.7. Plants have thick , fleshy stems and needle-like leaves to reduce water loss

3.2. Cold temperature

3.2.1. Parts that are needed to withstand extreme coldness

3.2.1.1. Thick fur / feathers

3.2.1.2. Thick layer of fat under the skin

3.2.2. moving to a warmer place

3.2.3. Plant grow close to the ground

4. Obtaining sunlight

4.1. Land plants

4.1.1. Creepers

4.1.1.1. It grow horizontally on the ground and its shoots spread out on all sides of the main stem

4.1.2. Climbers

4.1.2.1. It climbs onto support

4.2. Aquatic plants

4.2.1. Floating on the surface of the water

4.2.2. sticking their leaves out of the water surface

4.2.3. Have air spaces in their leaves and stems to keep the plant upright to get more sunlight

5. Catching prey

5.1. Some parts that are needed ( Varies for different types of animals )

5.1.1. Strong Jaws

5.1.1.1. It holds the prey in a tight grip

5.1.2. Claws

5.1.2.1. It holds the prey in a tight grip

5.1.3. Sticky toungues

5.1.3.1. It make insects stick to them

5.1.4. Super Senses

5.1.4.1. It helps by using their powerful senses to track down their prey

5.1.4.1.1. Smell

5.1.4.1.2. Acute hearing

5.1.4.1.3. Sight

5.1.5. Speed

5.1.5.1. It helps to run fast to catch its prey

5.1.6. Sharp teeth

5.1.6.1. It helps by tearing the flesh of the prey

6. Movement

6.1. In water

6.1.1. Parts that are needed

6.1.1.1. Streamlined body shape

6.1.1.1.1. Function : This shape allows the animals to move quickly through water

6.1.1.2. Modified limbs

6.1.1.2.1. Function : It helps them to move in water

6.2. In air

6.2.1. Parts that are needed

6.2.1.1. Wings

6.2.1.1.1. Function : To help them to fly

6.2.1.2. Feathers

6.2.1.2.1. Function : It helps make light but strong wings

6.2.1.2.2. Function : It helps keep birds warm

6.2.1.3. Streamlined body shape

6.2.1.3.1. Function : It helps to move in air

6.2.1.4. Hollow bones

6.2.1.4.1. Function : Reduces the bird's body weight

6.2.1.4.2. Function : It makes flight easier

6.2.1.5. Flight muscles

6.2.1.5.1. Function : It helps by allowing the birds to flap their wings

7. Breathing in water

7.1. Parts that are needed

7.1.1. Gills

7.1.1.1. Function : When oxygen-rich water passes over the gills , dissolved oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is given out.

7.1.2. Gill chambers

7.1.2.1. Function : Gill chambers store water and keep the gills wet so when the animals are on land , they can use the oxygen from the water stored in the gill chambers

7.1.3. Skin

7.1.3.1. Function : Some aquatic animals use their skin to take in oxygen that is dissolved in water

7.1.4. Air tube

7.1.4.1. Function : The air tubes extend from their bodies and stick out above the water surface to get oxygen

7.1.5. Special nostrils (Some mammals only)

7.1.5.1. Function : When they want to breathe , they push their nostrils above the water surface . When they are underwater , they keep their nostrils shut to keep water out

7.1.6. Blowhole

7.1.6.1. Function : Blowhole enables them to breathe when the it is above the water surface

8. Types of adaptions

8.1. Behavioural Adaptations

8.1.1. Behavioural adaptations are special ways an organisms behaves to survive in its natural habitat

8.2. Structural Adaptations

8.2.1. Structural adaptations are special parts an organism has that help it to survive in its natural habitat