1. The Biosphere
Our Home. Part 3

2. Adaptations and Biomes
Adaptations: a characteristic an organism has that helps them survive to their environment.
There are three types of adaptations: structural, physiological and behavioural.

3. Structural adaptations
A Physical feature which helps the organism adapt to their environment.
Examples: - Arctic fox – thick white coat in the winter, and a brownish grey coat in the summer
- Porcupine – has sharp quills to defend against predators

4. Physiological Adaptation
A physical or chemical event that occurs within an organisms body that helps an organism adapt.
Examples: - Wolves can change and maintain their temperature to suit their environment.

5. Behavioural Adaptation
Is what an organism does to survive the conditions. This may include: how they eat, mate, care for their young or burrow to escape predators.
Examples: - An owl lines its nest with grass  keeps the nest cool

6. What type of adaptations did the cave glow worm have?