WorksheetsEcology & Adaptations
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A physiological adaptation allows an organism to survive through....
Physcial structures on their body
Behaviours that they exhibit
Their pyschological makeup & attitudes
Internal processes occuring in them
The thick white fur on a polar bear is an example of what type of adaptation?
Behavioural Adaptation
Structural Adaptation
Physiological Adaptation
Psychological Adaptation
Which of the following adaptations would NOT be helpful for an animal that is preyed upon by predators?
Camoflague
Spikes
Fluffy fur
Great sense of smell
Mammals producing milk to feed their young is an example of what type of adaptation?
Behavioural adaptation
Physiological adaptation
Structural adaptation
Pyschological adaptation
Which of the following are examples of abiotic factors?
Herbivores
Temperature
Light intensity
Predators
What biotic or abiotic factor is NOT present in this image?
Sunlight
Producers/plants
Weather
Water
When two species have ecological niches that are too similar, what does Gause's principle tell us will happen to them?
One will outcompete & eliminate the other
Both will die out
Nothing, they will carry on as they are
They will decide to change their ecological niche
The image shows which type of relationship?
Intraspecific Relationship
Interspecific Relationship
Bees gather nectar from flowers for food, and in doing so, pick up pollen from the flower, transferring the pollen to other plants, allowing pollination to happen. This is an example of:
Predation
Competition
Parasitism
Mutualism
Brown bears are very good at fishing. They will wait & watch the water until they can grab a salmon. This is an example of:
Mutualism
Commensalism
Predation
Competition
Tree frogs like to hide in plants for protection. They do not eat or harm the plants. This is an example of:
Commensalism
Mutualism
Predation
Ammensalism
Humans are really large so often squish tiny animals like ants without realising when they are walking around. This is an example of:
Commensalism
Ammensalism
Competition
Predation
Pet cats and dogs often get infested with fleas that will bite them, making them itchy and sore. This is an example of:
Predation
Competition
Parasitism
Ammensalism
Barnacles attach themsleves onto whales for a place to live & for food. The whales are not bothered by the barnacles. This is an example of:
Parasitism
Mutualism
Predation
Commensalism
Which of the following is an ecosystem?
The Amazon Rainforest
A swamp
The Sahara Desert
A backyard garden
