(par 4.2.3.2 ) Vegetation regions
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/vegetation-region/?ar_a=1 Scientists divide the Earth’s land into what are called vegetation regions. These areas have distinct types of plants, soil, and weather patterns. Vegetation regions can be divided into five major types: forest, grassland, tundra, desert, and ice sheet. Climate, soil, the ability of soil to hold water, and the slope, or angle, of the […]
(par 4.2.1.1.2) Dry-tolerant animals – from Animal and Plant Adaptations and Behaviours
Animal and Plant Adaptations and Behaviours http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/adaptations Adaptations help organisms survive in their ecological niche or habitat; adaptations can be anatomical, behavioural or physiological. Anatomical adaptations are physical features such as an animals shape. Behavioural adaptations can be inherited or learnt and include tool use, language and swarming behaviour. Physiological adaptations include the ability to […]