Animal Adaptations and Survival Strategies

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What is Hibernation?

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A behavioral adaptation where animals go into a deep sleep during the winter to conserve energy.

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What is Mutation?

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A random change in an organism’s genes that can lead to variations in traits.

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What is Instinct?

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An innate behavior that an animal is born with, such as a turtle's need to travel to lay eggs.

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What is Structural Change?

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A change in some physical part of an organism, such as the shape of a beak or the color of fur.

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True or False: All animals have adaptations that help them survive in their habitat.

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True.

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What is Adaptation?

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A characteristic or trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is Natural Selection?

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is Variation?

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Differences in physical traits among individuals of the same species.

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What is Migration?

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A behavioral adaptation where animals move from one region to another, often seasonally, to find food or breeding grounds.

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What is Camouflage?

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A structural adaptation that allows animals to blend in with their environment to avoid predators.