U7 Life Science (Adaptations and stimulus)

to hide from predators

to sneak up on prey

as a warning sign to rival males

to stick to surfaces better

to conserve energy

The talons help it dig a nest, the feathers help it with hiding from predators

The talons help it grip fish, its keen eyesight helps it see fish inside the water

the feathers help it stay dry, its keen eyesight helps it with seeing predators

Its curved beak helps it catch food in the air, its talons help it scratch parasites off of its feathers.

Reptiles have smooth moist skin and lay eggs on land

Amphibians have smooth moist skin and lay eggs on water

fish have gills, scales, and lay eggs

mammals give a live birth, have hair, and go through incomplete metamorphosis

insects have six legs and usually go through metamorphosis

The orange iguanas are not adapted to the cold environment.

the green iguanas were more territorial and killed more of the orange iguanas.

hawks and other predators prefer the taste of the orange iguana.

the orange iguana was not able to adapt to its environment, and was not camouflaged as well.

It requires more water intake

It requires more sunlight intake

It needs more leaf area because it is being preyed upon

It provides shade for the stem

Polar Bear hibernating

Canadian geese migrating

A songbird laying a camouflage speckled egg

The arctic fox changing its coat from white to brown

The leaves of a plant is where photosynthesis (turning light into food) occurs

The female part of the plant is called the pistil

The male part of the plant, the stamen, is where seeds are produced

The stem of a plant provides the plant structure and transports water.

The leaves of the plant are where water and nutrients get absorbed.

They can filter salt through its roots

It can survive extremely cold temperatures

It has waxy leaves that prevent moose from eating them

It has seeds that protect it when there are forest fires

It has seeds that can float

It's white coat is less effective for hunting

It has to swim much farther to find prey

It has to hibernate less.

Polar bears are forced to change methods for hunting.

Polar bears now have thinner coats.

A long pointy beak is used to dig in the sand to make a nest

A short thick beak is used to drink nectar

A short thick beak is used to crush seeds and berries

A sharp curved beak is used to attract a mate