Adaptations of organisms

What key phrase describes an organisms role in its environment?

A Xerophyte may have sunken stomata to trap a layer of moist air next to the stomata. What type of adaptation is this?

• physiological

• morphological

• behavioural

Some Xerophytes possess cells that store water to use in times of shortage. What type of adaptation is this?

What type of conditions do xerophytes live in?

• wet

• damp

• humid

• dry

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

• intraspecific competition

• predation

• water content of the soil

• accumulation of waste

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

• Temperature range

• climatic factors

• edaphic factors

• intraspecific competition

Which type of flowering plant is adapted for living in water?

During a predator prey cycle. What happens to the predator population when prey numbers drop?

• stay the same

• increase in numbers

• decrease in numbers

• the become competitively excluded

What key phrase means the local extinction of a species due to them sharing the same ecological niche?

A sea worm will emerge out of its tube during high tide to find food. What type of adaptation is this?

• physical

• social

• behavioral

• physiological