What is an animal that is going through environmental changes?

Polar Bears. Polar bears in many ways have become the symbol of climate change. In 2008, they were listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act -- the first species to be listed because of forecasted population declines from the effects of climate change.

1. What is an example of an animal responding to environmental changes in their environment?
2. What animals will adapt to climate change?
3. Are penguins affected by climate change?
4. Are pandas affected by climate change?
5. What are some examples of environmental changes?
6. What are five examples of environmental changes that affect evolution?
7. What is an example of response to the environment?
8. What animal can live in any environment?
9. What are examples of animal adaptations?

What is an example of an animal responding to environmental changes in their environment?

Animals may respond to environmental stimuli through behaviors that include hibernation, migration, defense, and courtship. As a result of cold, winter weather (stimulus) some animals will hibernate. Hibernation is a state of greatly reduced body activity, used to conserve food stored in the body.

What animals will adapt to climate change?

Aside from birds, evidence from a variety of studies demonstrates that bats change their wing size in response to climate change, while mice, pigs and shrews have longer tails in response to a changes in temperature.

Are penguins affected by climate change?

Given the species' reliance upon sea ice for breeding, moulting and feeding, the most important threat for emperor penguins is climate change, which would lead to Antarctic sea ice losses over this century.

Are pandas affected by climate change?

Habitat loss and fragmentation are the main threats, and climate change could significantly impact giant panda survival. ... New areas may become suitable outside the current geographic range but much of these areas is far from the current giant panda range and only 15% fall within the current protected area system.

What are some examples of environmental changes?

Examples of these global environmental changes include climate change, freshwater shortages, loss of biodiversity (with consequent changes to functioning of ecosystems), and exhaustion of fisheries.

What are five examples of environmental changes that affect evolution?

Five different forces have influenced human evolution: natural selection, random genetic drift, mutation, population mating structure, and culture. All evolutionary biologists agree on the first three of these forces, although there have been disputes at times about the relative importance of each force.

What is an example of response to the environment?

A dog salivating at the smell of food, a flower opening in sunlight and a worm crawling towards moisture are examples of organisms responding to stimuli from their surroundings. All organisms respond to their surroundings in order to improve their chances of survival and reproduction.

What animal can live in any environment?

In this cryptobiotic state, the tardigrade is known as a tun. Tardigrades are able to survive in extreme environments that would kill almost any other animal.

What are examples of animal adaptations?

Many animals have developed specific parts of the body adapted to survival in a certain environment. Among them are webbed feet, sharp claws, whiskers, sharp teeth, large beaks, wings, and hooves. In most aquatic animals, swimming is a must. To aid swimming, many animals have adapted and evolved with webbed feet.