S3.2.6 For the adult
Competition and adaptation
How can anything live in a desert, where it is hot, dry and bare?
What this chapter teaches
Living things in one place compete for what is in short supply. An adaptation is an inherited feature that helps a living thing survive in its habitat. Different habitats select different features.
Three questions to ask
There is no one right wording. Listen for the idea.
- What do plants compete for, and what do animals compete for?
- What is one adaptation of a desert plant, and what does it do?
- Why does a goat not grow thick fur when it moves somewhere cold?
After the chapter, the learner can
- Explain what plants and animals compete for
- Describe how living things are adapted to deserts, rainforests and polar seas
What they copy into their notebook
Living things compete for light, water, space and food. An adaptation is a feature that helps a living thing live in its place. Parents pass adaptations to their young.