ENVIRONMENT ADAPTATION (and advantage) dry plant - needles/spines instead of leaves (reduces water loss) dry plant - shallow, widespread roots (takes advantage of limited rainfall) dry plant - waxy layer/cuticle on outer surface of leaf (reduces water loss) dry animal - gets necessary water from food (takes advantage of limited water availability) hot animal - stays in shade or underground during day and becomes active/hunts at night (avoids heat of the day) hot animal - large ears, e.g. jackrabbit (more surface area to give off more heat from body) cold plant - lie close to the ground (reduces water loss due to wind;
(more surface area; to give off; more heat from body) (ENVIRONMENT ADAPTATION (and advantage) dry plant - needles/spines instead of leaves (reduces water loss) dry plant - shallow, widespread roots (takes advantage of limited rainfall) dry plant - waxy layer/cuticle on outer surface of leaf (reduces water loss; gets; necessary water; from food)
more surface area ENVIRONMENT ADAPTATION (and advantage) dry plant - needles/spines instead of leaves (reduces water loss) dry plant - shallow, widespread roots (takes advantage of limited rainfall) dry plant - waxy layer/cuticle on outer surface of leaf (reduces water loss
to give off gets
more heat from body
necessary water from food