Adaptations

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What is an adaptation?

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An adaptation is a characteristic or trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What are physical adaptations?

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Physical adaptations are structural features of an organism's body that enhance its survival, such as gills in fish or thick fur in polar bears.

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What are behavioral adaptations?

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Behavioral adaptations are actions or behaviors that organisms perform to survive, such as migration or hibernation.

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is a physical adaptation that allows an organism to blend in with its surroundings to avoid detection by predators.

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What is hibernation?

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Hibernation is a behavioral adaptation where animals enter a deep sleep during winter to conserve energy when food is scarce.

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What is migration?

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Migration is a behavioral adaptation where animals travel to different locations, often to find food or better living conditions during seasonal changes.

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What is mimicry?

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Mimicry is an adaptation where one species evolves to resemble another species for protection or to gain an advantage.

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How do gills function as an adaptation?

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Gills allow aquatic organisms to extract oxygen from water, enabling them to breathe underwater.

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Why is a polar bear's white fur an example of adaptation?

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The white fur of a polar bear provides camouflage in the snowy Arctic environment, helping it hunt and avoid predators.

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What role do colors and patterns play in animal adaptations?

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Colors and patterns can help animals blend into their environment (camouflage) or warn predators (aposematism).