animal adaptations
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Animal Adaptations . Adaptations : A trait that helps a species to survive. 4 Types: 1.) Structural 2.) Coloration 3 .) Physiological 4 .) Behavioral. Structural Adaptation: A body part that aids in survival. Types of Structural: 1.) Food Acquisition (teeth or beak) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Animal Adaptations
Adaptations: A trait that helps a species to survive.
4 Types:1.) Structural2.) Coloration3.) Physiological4.) Behavioral
Structural Adaptation: A body part that aids in survival.
Types of Structural:1.) Food Acquisition (teeth or beak)2.) Movement (Limbs)3.) Protection (thorns, horns, shells, poison, quills)4.) Save water and heat (fur, blubber, needles)
Food Acquisition
Adaptations in Coloration
• Coloring that aids in survival of the organism within its environment.
CAMOUFLAGE- characteristics that enable organisms to blend in with their surroundings.
Types of CamouflageA.) Protective coloration- colors and patterns of organisms match the surroundings
B.) Protective Resemblance- shapes and colors of organism match other objects in their surroundings
Types of CamouflageC.) Mimicry- the resemblance of an edible species to a relatively inedible species.
Types of Camouflage• Warning Coloration- When bold
patterns and colors of toxic prey species serve as a warning signal to predators.
Physiological Adaptation: Jobs of body parts controlling life processes that aid
survival.
• Examples:1.) Animal- Seals can hold their breath up to 30 minutes.2.) Plant- Saltbrush is a grass that lives in salty soils. This grass can pump out the salt from its tissues.
Behavioral Adaptations: Behaviors that aid a species in its ability to survive.
Examples:1.) Spider webs2.) Deer flips tail3.) Special grooming or dancing movements4.) Bird calls and migration
Types of Behavior• Learned behaviors- an action
that is not inherited from a species parent.
• Example: Teaching a dog a trick.• Instincts- an inherited behavior;
not learnedExample: Puffer fish inflates its body for protection.