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methods of locomotion
climbing, hopping/leaping, gliding, running, powered flight, swimming
climbing adaptations
long limbs
opposable hands and feet
prehensile tail
keratinised nails and claws to improve grip
e.g. monkeys and apes
swimming adaptations
caudal vertebrae to give a long tail for propulsion
fins
e.g. dolphins
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
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
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
hopping/leaping adaptations
strong muscles
elastic tendons
long/powerful rear limbs
e.g. kangaroos