NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When changes to an environment happen, animals-
A
move.
B
perish.
C
adapt.
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Animals can react to climate change in only three ways: They can move, adapt or die. Many animals are moving to higher elevations and latitudes to escape warming temperatures, but climate change may be happening too quickly for most species to outrun it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Evolutionary adaptation, or simply adaptation, is the adjustment of organisms to their environment in order to improve their chances at survival in that environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -All organisms need to adapt to their habitat to be able to survive. This means adapting to be able to survive the climatic conditions of the ecosystem, predators, and other species that compete for the same food and space.

Detailed explanation-4: -Animals may respond to environmental stimuli through behaviors that include hibernation, migration, defense, and courtship. As a result of cold, winter weather (stimulus) some animals will hibernate. Hibernation is a state of greatly reduced body activity, used to conserve food stored in the body.

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