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 the two main types of adaptations?

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Physical adaptations and behavioral adaptations.

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What is a structural adaptation?

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A structural adaptation is a physical feature of an organism that enhances its survival, such as a snake unhinging its jaw to eat larger prey.

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What is a behavioral adaptation?

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A behavioral adaptation is an action or behavior that helps an organism survive, such as a hognose snake pretending to be dead.

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How do adaptations help animals?

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Adaptations help animals to hide from predators, hunt for food, and survive in their habitats.

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is a type of adaptation that allows an organism to blend in with its environment to avoid detection.

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Give an example of a structural adaptation in animals.

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A lion has pointed teeth to help it tear meat off of the bone.

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What is the purpose of a dung beetle's adaptation?

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A dung beetle rolls a piece of dung across the desert to find food and reproduce.

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Why might a dark moth increase in population over a light moth?

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A dark moth may increase in population due to better camouflage in darker environments, making it less visible to predators.

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What is the role of adaptations in evolution?

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Adaptations play a crucial role in evolution by allowing species to survive and reproduce in changing environments.