YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Biome Introduction
Abiotic features
Biotic features
Adaptations
Structural
Physiological
Behaviours for survival
Reproduction
Plants
Animals
Human Impact
Global Impact: Climate Change
Local Impact of Humans
Action
Bibliography
the
physiological
and
structural
adaptations of plants and animals of Yellowstone for optimal survival
PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION:
Definition
noun
(1) An organismic or
systemic
response
of an
individual
to a specific
external
stimulus
in order to maintain
homeostasis
.
(2) A
metabolic
or physiologic
adjustment
within the
cell
, or
tissues
, of an
organism
in response to an environmental
stimulus
resulting in the improved ability of that
organism
to cope with its changing
environment
.
STRUCTURAL ADAPTATION:
Definition
noun
(1) A physical part of an organism that helps and organism survive in it's environment.
(definitions from biology-online.org and education.nationalgeographic.com.au respectively)