daptive Features of Organisms

Definition:
Adaptive
feature =

[Instructions: use your textbook

(p236-7) to create a labelled diagram
of the adaptive features of both
xerophyte and hydrophyte plants on
the following slides. You may add in
extra images to show the features
better
Shiny surface Spikes to ward
to reflect heat off predators
and light and birds

Strong More stems

structure to for more
prevent gas
wilting exchange

Shallow roots,
allow for
maximum
absorption in
the desert soil
 Since they live high
Air spaces in stems, up, they have adapted
to allow for easier gas by having little xylem
exchange in water tissue
Little to no
cuticle, as
water
Large absorption is
surface area, not needed
to absorb
more
No root
hair, as it
doesnt
need them
 Hump to store
water Large
eyelashes
to allow
for
Padded feet for protection
the desert in sand
storms

Camouflag
e to protect
from
predators

Easier to
eat/drink
Camouflage Thick fur coat to Large ears to hear
to keep it protect from cold prey
hidden from temperatures
prey

Binocular
vision, to
allow it to
see efficently
in long
distances

Strong hind legs

for quicker
movements and
running
 White color to protect
from predators
Large ears to hear
predators
Eyes on
the side
on the
face to
keep it
aware of
predators

Layer of fur to
protect from
cold
Long hind legs
for maximum
speed that is
easier to reach
when escaping
 Eyes on the side of its face, to
keep it aware of predators

Thick fur coat to

protect it from the
Large ears to hear
cold
predators

Strong hind legs to allow

it move quickly Darker color to
absorb heat