AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why would a lion be found in a tropical grassland?
A
It’s the biome that has the most amount of animal life
B
They can store a lot of water in their stomachs
C
It likes to sleep a lot during the day
D
It can use grass as camouflage to hunt prey
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The tan golden color skin makes it possible for them to hide between tall grasses in the wild. The camouflage characteristic makes it easy for them to wait and attack their prey at the right time. They also hide from their enemies. The skin color combines well with the dried grass of their natural living region.

Detailed explanation-2: -Camouflage helps animals to hunt and to keep themselves safe from the threat of predators. Predators use it to remain unnoticed while waiting for prey and some animals use it to disguise themselves in the surroundings for distracting predatory animals.

Detailed explanation-3: -A thick band of darker hair grows around a male lion’s neck and shoulders. This is known as a mane which can vary in colour and size. The tawny coat of Lions assists when stalking prey in grass. This camouflaging of the colour of lion’s mane and coat with the surrounding of yellow grass helps to catch it prey.

Detailed explanation-4: -The brown colour of lions helps them to blend with their surroundings through camouflage. This allow lions to easily catch their prey because the prey is not able to clearly see the lions in the grasslands.

Detailed explanation-5: -The color of the body is slight brown which helps in hiding from the prey. The eyes are located in the front which enables better vision. The strong paws and claws help in holding prey and tearing the flesh.

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