Adaptive Features

Adaptive features

The Camel

A Camel's feet reduce the tendency to sink in sand. They have large eyelashes to keep out sand and also has a large water-storage capacity to store water. However it needs to take in more water to prevent it from evaporating.More water is conserved with the help of a thin line of Mucus around the Nasal passage. This helps the Camel to survive in the extreme heat of it's habitat- the desert.

The Camel

The Polar bear

To survive the extreme cold they have a thick coat with insulated hairs which are water-repellent. They also have a heat exchange mechanism which allows more heat to be trapped in the polar bear's body. Their layers of blubber allows a limited amount of blood supply to the polar bear. Their hairs on the inside are a perfect insulation to absorb more heat while the outside coated white fur allows it to attack and camouflage. These features help it survive in the cold conditions of the Arctic.

The Polar Bear

The Long Eared Bat

They give out high pitched sounds which reflect back to it's ears. With this they can judge distances and efficiently hunt at night. It's body is insulated with fur and it's forearms has a membrane of skin to aid in their ease of flight. It also has a large surface area on it's wing. The long eared bat is one of the most efficient hunters at night (nocturnal) due to it's keen hearing skills. Making this animal one to watch. 

The Long Eared Bat