1. Animals and plants have developed various adaptations to survive in their environments, such as thick fur for cold climates or waxy leaves for dry areas. 2. Plants and animals compete for resources like food, water, and space and have adapted strategies like wide-spreading roots or fast growth to be successful competitors. 3. Offspring inherit genetic traits from their parents through sexual reproduction, which combines genes and introduces variety not found in asexual reproduction.

1. Evolution and the environment 11 February 2011