Structural and Behavioral Adaptations

Define Adaptation.

• How an organism has NOT changed and continues to live in an environment

• All animals can live in any environment

• How an organism grows over time

• Special features or behaviors that allow an animal to survive in an environment.

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How do adaptations help animals?

• To escape from predators

• To hunt for food

• To survive in their habitats

• All of these are correct

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Physical features organisms have that increase their chance of survival are known as _____________________.

• behavioral adaptations

• structural adaptations

Things organisms do in order to survive are called _________.

• behavioral adaptations

• structural adaptations

Ducks have webbed feet

• behavioral adaptations
• structural adaptations

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Lizards have thick skin

• behavioral adaptation

• structural adaptation

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Birds fly south

• behavioral adaptation

• structural adaptation

Snakes are only active in the morning and at night

• structural adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

Eagles have sharp talons

• behavioral adaptation

• structural adaptation

Clown fish live near sea anemones for protection

• behavioral adaptation

• structural adaptation