Methods of locomotion

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methods of locomotion

climbing, hopping/leaping, gliding, running, powered flight, swimming

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climbing adaptations

long limbs

opposable hands and feet

prehensile tail

keratinised nails and claws to improve grip

e.g. monkeys and apes

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swimming adaptations

caudal vertebrae to give a long tail for propulsion

fins

e.g. dolphins

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powered flight adaptations

long bones to form wings

lightweight bones with a honeycomb structure

beaks lighter than mandible 

feathers for flight / to provide waterproofing for diving

e.g. birds

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running adaptations

long limbs

lightweight skeletons

some have flexible spines / absence of some bones to allow more movement e.g. collarbone in cheetahs or distal limb bone in horses

some have tiny hairs on the pads of the feet to help grip smooth surfaces

e.g. polar bear

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gliding adaptations

lightweight skeleton with a patagium (fold of skin between the forelimbs and hindlimbs)

some have a tail or cartilaginous wrists to direct movement

e.g. flying squirrels

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hopping/leaping adaptations

strong muscles

elastic tendons

long/powerful rear limbs

e.g. kangaroos