Plant and animal adaptations, issues relating to biodiversity
I can explain that plants and animals are well adapted to the physical conditions in hot deserts and that there are issues related to biodiversity.
- Year 10
- AQA
Plant and animal adaptations, issues relating to biodiversity
I can explain that plants and animals are well adapted to the physical conditions in hot deserts and that there are issues related to biodiversity.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Hot deserts are home to a variety of plants and animals.
- Plants in hot deserts are well adapted to the physical conditions.
- Animals in hot deserts are well adapted to the physical conditions.
- There are issues related to biodiversity in hot deserts.
Keywords
Adaptation - evolutionary changes that improve an organism’s chance of survival in its environment
Nocturnal - active at night and resting during the day
Biodiversity - the variety of different types of life found in a particular area
Ecosystem - a community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment
Common misconception
A camel's hump stores water.
A camel's hump does not hold water at all – it actually stores fat. The camel uses it as nourishment when food is scarce. If a camel uses the fat inside the hump, the hump will become limp and droop, but with food and rest the hump will normalise.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a hot desert?
Q2.How much rainfall falls annually in hot desert environments?
Q3.Why is the soil store in hot deserts bigger than the biomass or litter stores?
Q4.Match the keywords to their definitions.
Q5.Where are hot deserts found?
Q6.Urbanisation is a key factor in the decrease of biodiversity in hot desert environments. What does the term 'urbanisation' mean?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Why do some desert plants have thick, waxy skin?
Q2.Match each adaptation with its purpose.
