Sentence examples for morphological adaptations such from inspiring English sources
The morphological adaptations such as sticky trichomes or pitfall traps of protocarnivorous plants parallel the trap structures of confirmed carnivorous plants.
Morphological adaptations such as its dental structure [9] [10] and the slight web between the toes as well as incidental observations suggest that this cat is well adapted to hunt small prey in shallow water and on muddy shores [7].
Sperm competition, in which sperm of different males compete for fertilization of ova within the female's reproductive tract [1], has resulted in morphological adaptations such as larger testes and larger accessory glands [2], [3] and behavioural strategies such as mate guarding and repeated copulations within the same oestrus [4].
Conversely, in harsh deserts, arido-active C3 shrubs with morphological adaptations such as xeromorphic leaves and particularly deeply reaching root systems are much better adapted than CAM species.
This difference in ecology is reflected in morphological adaptations, such as an enlarged serrated ovipositor (used to break ripening fruits), and must also include additional neurological, lifecycle, and physiological adaptations to finding, and feeding on, unripe food sources.
The female Psithyrus has a number of morphological adaptations for combat, such as larger mandibles, a tough cuticle and a larger venom sac that increase her chances of taking over a nest.
Predatory fly larvae commonly have morphological and physiological adaptations (such as efficient protein-digesting enzymes and salivary glands), facilitating the switch to bloodsucking (Balashov, 1984; Lehane, 2005).
Limiting nitrogen (N) conditions greatly affect plant growth and bring about morphological and developmental adaptations such as increased root/shoot ratio, early transition to flowering and early senescence [ 1].
Anatomical and morphological adaptations to living underwater, such as a streamlined body shape and the location of the blowhole, have been well studied [1], [2].
However, these functional alterations are accompanied by morphological adaptations of dendritic spines, such as changes both in the number and shape of spines, which are termed structural plasticity [ 69] and are the focus of this review (Fig. 1).
Subsequently, the loss of the flight capacity would have diminished the possibility of using an ephemeral resource such as dung, promoting the morphological adaptations directed to consume hard organic substances such as acorns, an evolutionary decision to maximize the net energy intake [14].
