Plant and animal adaptations

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is an adaptation that allows an animal's color or pattern to help it blend into its surroundings.

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What is an adaptation of plants to living in an ocean?

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Flexible leaves and stems are adaptations that help plants survive in ocean environments.

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Why do low-growing plants in the rain forest have brightly colored flowers?

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Brightly colored flowers attract pollinators, such as birds and insects.

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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 explains why certain plants are found in one area and not in another?

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Adaptation explains why certain plants are found in specific areas based on their ability to survive in those environments.

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What is mimicry in animals?

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Mimicry is an adaptation where an animal resembles another species to avoid predators.

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What is the purpose of a plant's thorns?

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Thorns are adaptations that protect plants from herbivores.

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How do desert plants adapt to their environment?

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Desert plants adapt by storing water in their tissues and having deep roots.

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What is the role of bright colors in animal adaptations?

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Bright colors can serve as warnings to predators that an animal is poisonous or unpalatable.

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What is a behavioral adaptation?

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A behavioral adaptation is a change in behavior that helps an animal survive, such as migration or hibernation.