Amphibious adaptations

Amphibious adaptations

Introduction of Amphibians Amphibians are the first group among the chordates that live outside water. Several new features for terrestrial life also developed in amphibians. Organs of locomotion and protection against desiccation are characteristics. They are not the true land vertebrates though they were the first to emerge from water. Most of the amphibians are … Read more

Arboreal animals and their adaptational features

Arboreal animals and their adaptational features

Introduction Tree living animals which lead an arboreal mode of life. They are classified into three types based on the adaptation to the arboreal or scansorial mode of life. 1. Wall and rock climbers Provided with claws and adhesive discs in their limbs. They can easily move on the plain surfaces of the walls. Kangaroos … Read more