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Where do gorillas hide from predators?
Gorillas do not have methods by which to camouflage themselves. Their main advantages in self-protection, aside from their size, are living in groups, their ability to climb up trees, and remaining secretive.
Links between major classes of vertebrates have been established by?
Links between major classes of vertebrates have been established through comparative anatomy, embryology, biochemistry, and genetics. Similarities and differences in skeletal structure, development, molecules such as DNA and proteins, and genetic sequences help to establish the evolutionary relationships among vertebrate groups. This information is used to create phylogenetic trees and understand the shared ancestry and divergence of different vertebrate classes.
What evidence is used to put together evolutionary history for the animal kingdom?
The evolutionary history of the animal kingdom is largely hypothetical and is mainly based on studying the structural homology of different creatures. Once this is done, any animals that appear to be rather similar are put into the same evolutionary thread. However, this is a rather inaccurate method, as shown by various changes and modifications made to standing theories (such as the evolution of the horse) over the years. In addition to comparative morphology, these days phylogenetic trees are mainly based on genetic assays in comparative genomics. Comparative genomics assays yield much more accurate trees than those based on morphology alone, due to phenomena like convergent evolution. Of course trees generated by these means remain fluid, as more accurate data becomes available every month. Also, evolution is per definition a stochastic phenomenon, meaning that even though trees based on genomics are vastly more accurate than trees based on morphology alone, their accuracy is not absolute.
What do girffas eat?
Giraffes are herbivores and primarily feed on leaves, shoots, fruits, and flowers from trees and shrubs. Their long necks help them reach high branches that are out of reach for other animals. They also obtain water from the moisture in their food and can go long periods without drinking.
Why do animals live in trees?
Some animals live in trees because they can hide from other animals. The trees also keep them cooler and they can find food in the trees.
