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The platypus is uniquely adapted to live in a semi-aquatic ecosystem. It is found in freshwater creeks and rivers, within bushland, alpine or sub-tropical areas.
The ecosystem helps the platypus survive because it provides the food this animal needs. The platypus dives into creeks and rivers for its food. Its bill has sensitive electroreceptors which pick up tiny nerve and electrical impulses generated by crustaceans and other animals that inhabit the bottom of the creek or river. The platypus then uses its bill to shovel away the dirt, and find the food. It does not have teeth, but hard bony plates which it uses to grind the food.
The platypus has webbed feet which help it to swim, and which have a retracting webbed membrane which can expose the claws, enabling the platypus to effectively dig burrows in riverbanks for shelter, and the webbing membrane retracts for that purpose, but spreads between its toes when it needs to swim - which it needs to do to get its food.
During mating season, the female platypus digs a separate chamber at the end of her burrow. The eggs are laid here, and once hatched, the mother "closes off" the chamber with a wall of leaves when she leaves, to protect the young. The wall of leaves is also designed in such a way that it helps remove excess water from the platypus when she returns, thus keeping the chamber as dry as possible.
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What is the climate for the platypus's ecosystem?
The climate for the platypus's ecosystem ranges from tropical, in far north Queensland, to sub-alpine areas of the Australian Alps and Tasmania.
How does the platypus help the environment?
what does the platypus do to help the enviroment
Can the platypus survive inside your home?
No. And you are not permitted to have a platypus for a pet, whether you are in Australia or overseas.
Why do organisms in an ecosystem engage in relationships?
Organisms in an ecosystem engage in relationships to obtain resources such as food, shelter, and protection. These interactions help organisms survive, reproduce, and maintain a balanced ecosystem. Relationships also contribute to the flow of energy and nutrients within the ecosystem.
What does an an organism in any ecosystem depend on to survive?
what do organismsin an ecosystem depend on the survive
How did DNA help classify the platypus?
DNA help classify the platypus because with out it the DNA the platypus would be classified with the marsupials which would be wrong.
What role does the platypus play in it's ecosystem?
A platypus's ecosystem is freshwater rivers and creeks. Platypuses live along the eastern coast of Australia in heavily wooded and protected regions, from the cooler areas in the south and the Tasmanian highlands to tropical far north Queensland. They live in burrows that they dig on the banks of streams, rivers and lakes.
Abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
Abiotic factors in an ecosystem are the nonliving factors. These factors interact with living organisms and help them to survive.
What helps plants and animals live in their specific ecosystem?
Plants and animals have adaptations that help them survive in their specific ecosystem. These adaptations can include physical characteristics, behaviors, and specialized diets that allow them to thrive in their environment. Additionally, the interactions between different species within an ecosystem play a role in supporting the overall balance and health of the ecosystem.
What are the adaptations and how does it help the platypus survive?
The platypus has a number of unique adaptations which enable it to live in a semi-aquatic ecosystem. It is found near freshwater creeks and rivers, within bushland, alpine or sub-tropical areas. The ecosystem helps the platypus survive because it provides the food this animal needs. The platypus dives into creeks and rivers for its food. Its bill has sensitive electroreceptors which pick up tiny nerve and electrical impulses generated by crustaceans and other animals that inhabit the bottom of the creek or river. The platypus then uses its bill to shovel away the dirt, and find the food. It does not have teeth, but hard bony plates which it uses to grind the food. The platypus has webbed feet which help it to swim, and which have a retracting webbed membrane which can expose the claws, enabling the platypus to effectively dig burrows in riverbanks for shelter, and the webbing membrane retracts for that purpose, but spreads between its toes when it needs to swim - which it needs to do to get its food. During mating season, the female platypus digs a separate chamber at the end of her burrow. The eggs are laid here, and once hatched, the mother "closes off" the chamber with a wall of leaves when she leaves, to protect the young. The wall of leaves is also designed in such a way that it helps remove excess water from the platypus when she returns, thus keeping the chamber as dry as possible. A male platypus has a venomous spur on each of its rear ankles. These spurs inject a venom which causes agonising, paralysing pain to the recipient, and is an effective means of defence against any predators.
What is the metabolism of a platypus?
The metabolism of a platypus is considered to be relatively low compared to other mammals of similar size. This is likely an adaptation to conserve energy as platypuses have a slow metabolic rate to help them survive in their aquatic environment and during their extended periods of rest.
The study of how everything in an ecosystem interacts in order to survive is called?
ecosystem
