Bellringer: Why are an African Elephant’s ears so big? http://pitsurfshop.blogspot.com/2009/05/elephant-aka- biggest.html
Feb 24, 2016
Bellringer:
Why are an African Elephant’s ears so big?
http://pitsurfshop.blogspot.com/2009/05/elephant-aka-biggest.html
Daily Objective: By the end of class today you should be able
to recognize adaptations that animals and plants make in order to survive in their biome
African Elephant
http://pitsurfshop.blogspot.com/2009/05/elephant-aka-biggest.html
Asian Elephant
http://pitsurfshop.blogspot.com/2009/05/elephant-aka-biggest.html
http://experiamus.blogspot.com/2010/12/elephant-body-parts.html
Infrared image of an elephantAuthor/Photographer/Artist: Coen Boonen/ Arno Vlooswiik Uploaded: 2009-01-08 15:02:53Accessed: 20011-11-08 18:54:32
"Elephants, too, have huge ears relative to body size, and they are also used for temperature regulation. It has been shown that blood passing through the ears of an African elephant may lose as much as 9˚C of heat, a valuable cooling device in the hot African summer. To increase the effect, elephants spray their ears with water, and flap them to create cooling air currents." (Foy and Oxford Scientific Films 1982:170)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1th1MYyosQk&feature=related
Which rabbit lives in a cooler environment?
Ahttp://www.spiracanada.com/spiralbound/2007/ostara/totem.html
Bhttp://www.factzoo.com/mammals/jackrabbits-hares-big-fast-shy-leporids.html
Which fox is from a warmer environment?
AFennec fox @ everland.korea
Bhttp://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/120/cache/arctic-fox-snow_12097_990x742.jpg
Massai warriors
Inuit Hunters
What is an example of an adaptation that an has in order to survive in your biome?
(except camouflage)
How about plants?The alpine area is a high area in the mountains where plants struggle to live. An alpine plant is one of around plants hardy enough to survive in the alpine region. These plants rely on their abilities to minimize water loss and grow the best they can with the few nutrients they have. Those plants that can survive serve as a major part of the alpineRead more:
Which lives in a climate with more water?
A B
Which grass is able to survive in a drier climate? Why is this?
A B
Your grass compared to prairie grass…