Adaptations Behavioral Physiological Structural

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is a type of adaptation that allows an animal to blend in with its environment to avoid detection by predators or prey.

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What are behavioral adaptations?

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Behavioral adaptations are actions or behaviors that animals perform to survive in their environment, such as migration or hibernation.

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What are physiological adaptations?

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Physiological adaptations are internal body processes that help an organism survive, such as producing venom or regulating body temperature.

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What are structural adaptations?

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Structural adaptations are physical features of an organism that enhance its survival, such as the webbed feet of a duck or the stripes of a zebra.

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Give an example of a physiological adaptation.

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An example of a physiological adaptation is a snake producing venom to immobilize its prey.

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How do bears demonstrate behavioral adaptation during food scarcity?

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Bears hibernate during food scarcity, which is a behavioral adaptation that helps them conserve energy.

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What is mimicry in the context of adaptations?

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Mimicry is a type of adaptation where one species evolves to resemble another species to gain an advantage, such as avoiding predators.

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What is the difference between structural and physiological adaptations?

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Structural adaptations are physical traits, while physiological adaptations involve internal processes that help an organism survive.

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How does an octopus use physiological and structural adaptations?

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An octopus can change its color and texture to blend in with its surroundings, which involves both physiological and structural adaptations.

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What role does camouflage play in predator-prey relationships?

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Camouflage helps predators sneak up on prey and helps prey avoid being seen by predators.