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How animals are adapted to cold env.
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Geography AS (Cold Environments (bourke)) Mind Map on How animals are adapted to cold env., created by elliesussex on 16/11/2013.
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How animals are adapted to cold env.
Arctic Hare
Big herds
warmth
Protection
white in winter
brown in summer
Camoflouge
eat: woody plants
Caribou
Thick, hollow fur
migrate in large herds
eat: grass, moss, lichen, bark
Brown Bear
Omnivores
meat + veg
thick fur
dark colour - camoflouge
hibernate (6months)
drop heart rate
Seal
Warm coat
layer of fat
camouflage (white)
small head + ears
reduces heat loss
anti-freeze in blood
can stay at sea for long time periods
Bactrian Camel
can seal nostrils
can hold lots of water
store fat
thick lips, can eat prickles
can eat snow
thick fur
Leming
can produce up to 6 kids per year
can change colour
live in holes
warm
with 'family'
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