AdaptationsWhy are adaptations vital for an organism?
Being adapted to the environment means an organism has features that increase its chances of survival and reproduction and also increases the chance of its offspring reproducing successfully. So if an organism is suited to its habitat, then it will be successful and able to survive. Habitats can vary considerably due to weather, |
eco-systemsAn eco-system is a a community of animals, plants and micro-organisms, together with the habitat where they live. The habitat is the place and can be described by its physical characteristics like aspect, topography, soil type and prevailing weather found in that location.
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maritime climateBritain has a maritime climate. A warm ocean current called the North Atlantic Drift keeps Britain warmer and wetter than places in continental Europe.The prevailing wind is defined as the most frequent wind direction a location experiences. In Britain the prevailing wind is from the south west, which brings warm, moist air from the Atlantic Ocean. This contributes to the frequent rainfall and on average it rains one in three days in the UK.
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business locationTo decide if a business has the right site, you need to consider factors like:
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Alternative uses of Dartmoor
Possible ideas as follows:
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