As one of the most aggressive fish in Canada's fresh water, Northern pike (Esox lucius) often resort to cannibalism when resources are sparse. When predator to prey ratios reach 2:1, this happens #biol1012bonus
Plants adapted to dry conditions have developed a thick, waxy lipid based featured called a cuticle. The cuticle mitigates net water loss, when soil is dry and water is unavailable. #biol1012w4a