Simulating Adaptations in a Species In this activity, you will discuss in detail the adaptations in a species of
rain forest plants. You will build a simulation that explains the
changes in the traits of the plant population over 10 years. You will
also establish a scientific explanation to justify the changes in the
traits of the population.
Time to complete: 1-2 hours
Part A
An organism's adaptations are specific to its native environment.
An organism that lives in a coniferous forest will have different
adaptations compared to an animal that lives in a tropical rain
forest. The following graphs show the temperature and
precipitation throughout the year for two different forests: a
coniferous forest in Canada, and a tropical rain forest in Belize,
Evaluate the graphs, and then explain why plants from these two
ecosystems will have different adaptations. In your answer,
explain the survival challenges that plants face in these two
environments.
Coniferous Forest
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