Biology
Answer
Habitat — The natural home of an organism and its immediate surroundings is called its habitat. The habitat of any living creature should be a place where it can find shelter, food, water and suitable conditions for breeding.
Adaptation — Adaptation is the development of any structure or function in an organism which makes it more efficient for survival in a particular environment or habitat, i.e. adaptations are the changes in the body or behavior of an organism that enables it to survive comfortably and successfully in a habitat.
Related Questions
Match the terms given in column A with those of column B:
Column A Column B (i) Penguins (a) Desert habitat (ii) Pine trees (b) Very small stems (iii) Camel (c) Mountain habitat (iv) Cactus (d) Polar habitat (v) Water lily (e) Modified fleshy stem List any four abiotic factors which affect different living beings.
Briefly explain the term "Habitat".
Give two adaptations in animals found in the mountain habitat.