Animal Interdependence

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Horses do not have physical adaptations that allow them to survive and function well in the desert. Animals native to certain ecosystems have adapted to survive their natural habitat.

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They both stop moving so that predators will not see them since they blend into their habitat.

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The trees would begin to take over and crowd out the grass because there are less animals to eat them. 

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Camouflage, or the ability to blend in to its environment, is an adaptation that many organisms use to survive.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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Burning fossil fuels adds pollution to our air reducing the air quality of the air we breathe.

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The brown fur would help the rabbit blend into its surroundings. The white fur of the collared lemming would cause it to stand out to predators.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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Bears, regardless of their species,  instinctively knows that shorter days with less sunlight AND colder temperatures mean there will be less food to survive. In Florida, our temperatures usually do not drop low enough that it would be difficult to find food. There is food year round for the bear so they do not need to hibernate.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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More invasive plant species means less habitat space for native plants.

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Human construction, deforestation, and building is usually the reason for a species to decline in population.

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Speaking is a learned behavior.