Question

Following are some of the characteristics of animals, i) Diets heavy on fruits ii) white fur iii) Need to migrate iv) Loud voice v) Sticky pads on feet vi) layer of fat under skin vii) wide and large paws viii) Bright colors ix) strong nails x) long and large beak.
Each characteristic indicates whether it is an adaptation for tropical rainforests or polar regions. Do you think that some of these characteristics can be adapted for both regions?

Answer 1

Hint: Animals have different adaptations based on habitat and regions where animals are adapted to climatic conditions. Animals living in polar regions obviously live in colder regions as they have thick fur for protecting their body. They also have a strong sense of smell, layers of fat under skin, paws for walking and swimming etc.

Complete answer-
The characteristics of animals- presented above are based on two adaptations- tropical rainforest and polar regions. Tropical rain forest has characteristics as- heavy rainfall, high temperatures, poor nutrient soil, high biodiversity also known as species richness.
It is the wettest ecosystems present in the world. Animals adapting to tropical conditions are- sloth which moves slowly, spider monkeys which climb and reside in rainforests.
In polar regions- foxes, reindeers and polar bears have coats which are thick and dense and have good grip in ice.
Adaptations in both polar and tropical regions can be possible. These are: iii) Need to migrate- both tropical and polar region animals migrate based on temperature and climatic conditions.
iv) Loud voice- both tropical and polar region animals.
Others-
i) Diets heavy on fruits- tropical rain forests.
ii) white fur- Polar region
iii) Need to migrate- both tropical and polar region animals migrate based on temperature and climatic conditions.
iv) Loud voice- both tropical and polar region animals
v) Sticky pads on feet- polar animals possess sticky feet to get proper grip on ice slabs.
vi) layer of fat under skin- polar animals possess a fatty layer under skin for keeping warm in the body.
vii) wide and large paws- polar animals possess wide leg paws.
viii) Bright colors tropical rain forests animals have bright colors.
ix) strong nails - tropical rain forests have strong nails in order to climb trees.
x) long and large beak- tropical rain forest birds have large and strong beaks.

Note:
Animal habitat is a place where organisms live, finding the suitable conditions an organism needs to survive. To survive, gathering food, mating shelter and reproducing these components matter. To escape from danger and raise their young ones.