Adaptations

What is the definition of an adaptation?

• A small furry creature found in wetlands

• Characteristics that help living things survive

• When something fits together

• The scientific law used to explain movement in animals

What is a Structural Adaptation?

• It is a feature or body part that helps an animal survive

• It is something an animal does to survive

What is a Behavioural Adaptation?

• It is a feature or body part that helps an animal survive

• It is something an animal does to survive

Frogs have sticky pads for climbing

• structural

• behavioural

An owl has sharp talons for gripping branches and killing their prey

• structural

• behavioural

A tawny frogmouth has feathers that look like a tree

• structural

• behavioural

Kangaroos lick their forearms to keep cool

• structural

• behavioural

Penguins have 'countershading' (dark above and light below) for camouflage

• structural

• behavioural

The Irrawaddy Dolphin drives fish to fisherman nets and eat the slow fish 🐟

• structural

• behavioural

Cheetahs have flexible spines

• structural

• behavioural