ECOLOGY
ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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hiding
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hunting
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protection
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swimming
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Detailed explanation-1: -The falcon shares many characteristics with other falcons. Like all falcons they have long tapered wings and a short tail. These physiological adaptations equate to high speed maneuverability while in flight. These characteristics increase the fitness of areal predators.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Peregrine Falcon has feet with “claws” on them that are especially adapted to holding on to their prey. The peregrine also has adapted its beak and muscles in the jaw. The beak has what is called a Tomial tooth which it uses to snap the spinal cord of the prey if it has not already died from the initial impact.
Detailed explanation-3: -Raptors have evolved curved (or hooked) beaks which allow them to tear at flesh and break bones.
Detailed explanation-4: -Falcon beaks are equipped with a tomial tooth, a sharp triangular-shaped ridge on the outer edges of the upper mandible. They use this to kill prey quickly by biting their necks and severing the vertebrae. Other raptors need a bit more than just their beaks and feet to help them get the food they need.