NC EOC Review: Adaptations

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What is mutualism?

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit, such as the yucca moth and yucca flower.

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What are adaptations?

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Favorable traits that help an organism survive in its environment.

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What is an innate behavioral adaptation?

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A behavior that is instinctual and does not require learning, such as suckling in infants.

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What is a behavioral adaptation?

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A change in behavior that helps an organism survive, such as migration.

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What is a structural adaptation?

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Physical features of an organism that enhance its survival, like the shape of a bird's beak.

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What is a physiological adaptation?

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Internal body processes that help an organism survive, such as temperature regulation.

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What is commensalism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is parasitism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What is an example of a structural adaptation in plants?

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Thorns on a rose bush that protect it from herbivores.

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How do large leaves help plants in the rainforest?

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They increase light absorption in the shady environment.