They have to overcome predators in their habitat, such as seals and even the freezing temperatures are a predator. Also going without food for three months at a time because of breeding.
How does their habitat challenge their livelihood each day?
Their habitat is 70 degrees below 0 and it affects them by the way they have to keep warm, they have to huddle up and stay together so they can give off body heat.
What adaptions do penguins need in order to survive brutal winters and predators?
They need to be able to adapt to temperature decreasing, so they stay together in a tight pack and give off body heat. Also they are very fast swimmers and they are able to out swim seals, which are their main predator.
Why is there a period of time in which there is practically no sunlight? How does this affect the climate?
The reason there is hardly any sunlight is because Antarctica is located in the south pole and the Earth is on a tilt, so while we rotate each day and revolve around the sun at the same time, there is a part of the Earth that will be facing away from the sun every revolution.
* Why is it important that ground be solid during the months of breeding?
Because in order to keep the egg warm during the winter, the penguin stores it atop his feet and under a thick layer of extra skin and if the ground wasn't solid then the penguin would break through and the egg would freeze in the ice cold water.
*How could climate change negatively impact the mating ritual of the Emperor penguin?
It could make it where there would be no firm ice to stand on and keep an egg warm. If there aren't any eggs being hatched then the population of the Emperor Penguin will decrease and soon become extinct.
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ReplyDeleteYour right they do have to face the dangers such as seals waiting for the mothers to just dive in the water.It's sad but it's the way nature is.I agree with the fact that they live in the South Pole so that's what causes them to have no sunlight.
ReplyDeleteAnjelica Zapata 7th grade p.6