Tuesday-Bell Ringer

In which group of animals below are all of the members well adapted to living in a forest ecosystem?

• field mouse, rabbit, pheasant

• coyote, antelope, bison

• gull, tree frog, grasshopper

• squirrel, deer, woodpecker

Camels have many adaptations that enable them to survive in their harsh desert environment. Which of the following adaptions would MOST LIKELY protect camels from blowing sand?

• two rows of long eyelashes

• fat stored in the hump

• thick, leathery patches on the knees

• thick fur and under wool

 

Josie likes to visit the park in her neighborhood to watch hummingbirds. Based on the beak of the hummingbird, what does it most likely eat?

• fish

• nuts

• insects

• flower nectar

Water lilies live in lakes and ponds. The lilies have very long stems. The picture shows a water lily in a pond. How do long stems help water lilies live in ponds?

• They absorb food for the plant.

• They absorb water from the pond.

• They enable the pads and flower to reach sunlight.

• They prevent the plant from floating away.