Unit #3 Changes in Ecosystem

physical adaptation - Camouflage

• This is the coloring, markings, or other physical features of an animal that help it blend with its surroundings
• This is when animals go into a deep sleep during cold months and reduce bodily functions to save energy

• This is when animals move to warmer regions during cold months

Behavioral Adaptation - Hibernation

• This is when animals go into a deep sleep during cold months and reduce bodily functions to save energy
• This is the coloring, markings, or other physical features of an animal that help it blend with its surroundings

• This is when animals move to warmer regions during cold months

Behavioral Adaptation - Migration

• This is when animals move to warmer regions during cold months
• This is the coloring, markings, or other physical features of an animal that help it blend with its surroundings

• This is when animals go into a deep sleep during cold months and reduce bodily functions to save energy

predator

• This is an animal that hunts other animals for food

• This is an animal that is eaten by another animal

• This is a type of producer

sharp teeth and claws

• This helps it blend with its surroundings

• These are examples of physical adaptations

• These are examples of behavioral adaptations

physical adaptation

• a part of an organism's body that helps it survive
• anything in the environment that prevents a population from becoming too large
• something that an organism does to help it to survive

behavioral adaptation

• anything in the environment that prevents a population from becoming too large

• something that an organism does to help it to survive
• a part of an organism's body that helps it survive

circadian rhythm - nocturnal

• a body part or behavior that helps an organism survive in its surroundings
• organisms are active at night
• organisms that are active during the day

circadian rhythm - diurnal

• a body part or behavior that helps an organism survive in its surroundings

• organisms are active during the day
• organisms that are active at night

circadian rhythm

• organisms are active during the day
• some changes in organisms follow a daily cycle (about 24 hrs.)
• a body part or behavior that helps an organism survive in its surroundings