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Form and Function

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The direct relationship btwn the structure or traits of an organism and the way it functions

ex: form: prehensile tail
function: big primate use to move and access food

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Why is Form and Function important to understand

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  • Key to understanding why animals vary in form

- Reflects how organisms interact w/the environment and creates limits on those interactions