Short Quiz in Science 9 relate species extinction to the failure of populations of organisms to adapt to abrupt changes in the environment

Snowshoe hares are related to rabbits and live in cold regions. In warm weather, they have a brown coat. What change brought about by the winter season would help these animals avoid predators in the snowy climate?

The Dead Sea has a salt concentration of 33%, which makes it inhospitable for aquatic plants and animals. During rainy seasons, the concentration of salt decreases and some kinds of algae begin to grow. What changes could be expected when the salt concentration returns to normal?

The Venus Fly Trap (Dionaea muscipula) is a plant, and like all other green plants, gets its energy from the Sun through photosynthesis. This plant, however, catches flies and breaks down their bodies using the chemicals to meet its needs. Which environmental condition has led to this adaptation?

Three-toed tree sloths are mammals which live in the jungle trees of Central and South America. The majority of a sloth’s diet consists of leaves and buds from trees. As rainforest habitats are being destroyed, how will these organisms most likely be affected?

Some individuals of the species, Crocodylus niloticus, the Nile Crocodile, have been found living in caves deep underground. The cave dwelling population of crocodiles is thriving, while their counterparts living outside the caves have been almost completely eliminated. Which of the following changes most likely led to these crocodiles relocating to a new habitat?