March 29, 2024

BIOLOGY

FEEDING HABITS

FEEDING HABITS

Organisms exhibit different feeding habits. These are: Filter Feeding Filter feeders which are also called microphagous feeders feed on very tiny organisms which cannot be easily picked to the satisfaction ...
EXCRETION IN MAMMALS

EXCRETION IN MAMMALS

There are four types of excretory organs used by mammals. These are: lungs, skin, liver and kidneys. The lungs excrete water vapour and carbon dioxide, the liver excretes bile pigments ...
SOCIAL ANIMALS

SOCIAL ANIMALS

Social animals are those in which individuals of the same species live together cooperatively in organized communities known as societies or colonies. A colony is a group of individuals belonging ...
BEHAVIOURAL ADAPTATION

BEHAVIOURAL ADAPTATION

Behaviour is everything an organisms does in response to changes in its environment. It is basically adaptive, geared mainly towards promoting the organism's survival and reproduction. Examples of behavioural adaptations ...
ADAPTIVE COLOURATION

ADAPTIVE COLOURATION

Adaptive colouration is the possession by an organisms, of a colour which enable it to catch its preys, avoid its predators or enemies and ensure its survival. In order to ...
STRUCTURAL ADAPTATION

STRUCTURAL ADAPTATION

Structural adaptations are special modification of structures which help organisms to survive better in their various environment. Some examples of structural adaptations are describe below. Structural Adaptation for Obtaining Food ...
ADAPTATION FOR SURVIVAL

ADAPTATION FOR SURVIVAL

Adaptation is defined as the possession of special features or structure which improves the changes of an organism to survive in its environment. In other words, adaptation is the ability ...
COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF BLOOD

COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF BLOOD

Structure of the blood The blood is a tissue in a fluid form. An adult man has about 5-6 litres of blood. Blood is made up of two major components: ...
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS IN PLANTS

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS IN PLANTS

The flower is the reproductive structure of flowering plants. It contains the male and female sex organs which enable them to exhibit sexual reproduction. Fertilization inside the flower often leads ...
ADAPTATION

ADAPTATION

Adaptation is defined as the possession of the characteristics or traits or behaviour or structure or features that evolved over a period of time which enable an organism to survive ...