Organisms require a supply of
materials from there
surroundings and other
organisms to survive and
reproduce
Organisms including microorganisms have
features/adaptations which allow them to survive best and
thrive in there environment which they normally live in
Animals and plants may be adapted to for
survival in the environment which they live
Plants often compete with each other
for light, water, nutrients from the
soil and space
adaptatations include: surface
area(leaves), water storage
tissues, extensive root
systems
Animals often compete for territory,
food, water and mating parteners
adaptations include: changes to
surface area, amount of body fat,
thickness of insulating layer,
camouflage.
Some organisms live in very extreme
environments, EXTREMOPHILES may be
tolerant to high levels of salt, high
temperatures or high pressures
Animals and plants may be adapted to cope
with environment specific features E.G thorns,
poisons and predator deterring colours.