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2. The following list identifies some adaptations in a beaver which allow it to survive in its environment. Identify each

adaptation as structural, physiological, or behavioral and describe its survival advantage:
(a) Large front teeth: -
(b) Lodge built in middle of pond:
(c) Oil secreting glands in skin:
3. (a) What restricts the amount of time diving animals can spend underwater?
(b) How does reducing heart rate during a dive enable animals to stay underwater longer?

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Question 3

a) Lack of oxygen and pressure.

b) Helps the animals maintain adequate oxygen.

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Answer:

The following list identifies some adaptations in a beaver which allow it to survive in its environment. Identify each adaptation as structural, physiological, or behavioral and describe its survival advantage:

(a) Large front teeth: structural adaptation-

(b) Lodge built in middle of pond: survival advantage

(c) Oil secreting glands in skin: physiological

3. (a) What restricts the amount of time diving animals can spend underwater?

The temperature of water determines that

(b) How does reducing heart rate during a dive enable animals to stay underwater longer?

Step-by-step explanation:

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