Adaptions

by: Annasimone

Adaptations of an Echidna• They have a sticky tongue so they can

eat termites and ants• A long snout so they can reach into

burrows• They have sharp claws so they can dig• They are able to withstand high carbon

dioxide levels which gives them the ability to live in burrows

• They can adapt to almost any environment as long as there are termites and/or ants

• The echidna’s are very protective and leave their spikes up to scare predators away

• Echidna’s can dive underwater when flash flooding occurs , they are able to lower their heart rate, saving oxygen

Adaptions of a Bottlebrush The flower spikes of the bottle brush tree are made

of individual flowers which form in Summer and spring to all birds and insects to feed off its nectar

The bottle brush tree can hold onto its seeds for several years

Fire and heat are known to get the fruit to open so it wont release the seeds in cold weather and the plants wont die

Bottlebrushes only need light to maintain its shape Thrives in moist soil, so it can grow in tropical

climates