Question

Koalas are marsupials that are found in eastern Australia. Although their ancestors lived mostly on the ground, modern koalas spend most of their time in eucalyptus trees. This is possible because their hands and feet have strong claws and opposable digits. that other adaptation could have helped koalas as they evolved from land dwellers to tree dwellers?

Answer 1

Answer:

The other adaptation would have been the color of their fur, which almost matches with the color of the eucalyptus bark.

Explanation:

Some time ago, Koalas used to thrive on land, however, the majority of them now are found in Eastern Australia spending most of their time on eucalyptus trees and it has taken place mainly because their feet and hands exhibit opposable digits and strong claws. However, the other adaptable feature that has helped them to protect from the predators would have been the color of the fur, which strongly resembles with the color of the bark of the tree eucalyptus.

Answer 2

Their fur color is very similar to the color of the bark on the eucalyptus tree.