Animal Adaptations and Ecosystems

One living thing.

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Organism

All of a species in the same area.

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Organism

All populations in an area.

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Organism

Biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) elements in an area.

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Organism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

ALL ecosystems.

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere

Tags

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A specific set of features or characteristics an organism has that equips it to live in a specific habitat.

• Adaptations

• Behavior

• Biosphere

• Structure

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The way an animal behaves or acts that allow it to survive.

• Behavioral adaptations

• Structural adaptations

• Adaptations

• Protection

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

The specific features an animal has that allow it to survive.

• Behavioral adaptations

• Structural adaptations

• Adaptations

• Protection

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A jaguar’s spots help it blend into its environment. This helps protect them from predators as well as keeps them hidden while they are hunting.

What is this an example of?

• Plant adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

• Structural adaptation

• This is not an example of an adaptation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Canadian geese usually migrate south for the winter. This allows them to fly to warmer temperatures and helps them survive the winter.

What is this an example of?

• Plant adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

• Structural adaptation

• This is not an example of an adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4