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olga55 [171]
3 years ago
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Write a five paragraph essay focused on four different adaptations that hominids obtained over the last 6 million years.

Biology
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Valentin [98]3 years ago
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Answer:Which is an adaptation?

Adaptation is the evolutionary process where an organism becomes better suited to its habitat. This process takes place over many generations. It is one of the basic phenomena of biology. ... Adaptation occurs because the better adapted animals are the most likely to survive, and to reproduce successfully.

What are the benefits of biodiversity to humans?

A healthy biodiversity provides a number of natural services for everyone:

Ecosystem services, such as. Protection of water resources. Soils formation and protection. ...

Biological resources, such as. Food. Medicinal resources and pharmaceutical drugs. ...

Social benefits, such as. Research, education and monitoring.Adaptation involves coping not only with the physical abiotic environment (light, dark, temperature, water, wind), but also with the complex biotic environment (other organisms such as mates, competitors, parasites, predators, and escape tactics of prey).

Explanation:

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