Question

Following are some of the characteristics of animals:

(i) Diets heavy on fruits

(ii) White fur

(iii) Need to migrate

(iv) Loud voice

(v) Sticky pads on feet

(vi) Layer of fat under the skin

(vii) Wide and large paws

(viii) Bright colors

(ix) Strong tails

(x) Long and large beak

For each characteristic indicate whether it is an adaptation for tropical rainforests or polar regions. Do you think that some of these characteristics can be adapted for both regions?

Answer 1

Adaptation:

1. The process of adaptation is defined as the gradual acclimation of an organism to a changing environment.
2. Adaptation is of immense importance in helping the survival of an organism under changes in habitat.

Different characteristics of animals are categorized based on adaptations of rainforests or polar regions are:

1. Diets heavy on fruits are an adaptation for tropical rainforests.
2. White fur is an adaptation for the polar region.
3. Need to migrate is an adaptation to the polar region.
4. Loud voice is an adaptation for tropical rainforests.
5. Sticky pads on feet are an adaptation for tropical rainforests.
6. Layer of fat under the skin is an adaptation for the polar region.
7. Wide and large paws are an adaptation for the polar region.
8. Bright colors is an adaptation for tropical rainforests.
9. Strong tails are an adaptation for tropical rainforests.
10. Long and large beak is an adaptation for tropical rainforests.