Adaptation and Mutation

What is adaptation?

• Is the physical or behavioural characteristic of an organism that helps it survive in its environment.

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What is a possible cause of a mutation in an organism?

• Being exposed to dangerous chemicals

• Eating too much salmon

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Which type of adaptation is the lizard using?

• Migration

• Camouflage

Adapatations lead to...

• Unique organisms

• Evolution

• Mutations

• Stronger Organsisms

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Behavioral changes of individuals of a species that allow for better survival. (Acquired traits) (a)  

• Variation

• Adaptation

• Behavior

• Environment

What do analogous structures suggest?

• That all organisms have the same needs

• Organisms independently evolved similar solutions to adapt to environmental challenges

• That organisms have not evolved

• A common evolutionary ancestry

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Characteristics or features that increase an organism's ability to survive within a changing environment is called an (a)  

• adaptation

• migration

• hibernation

• succession

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A gradual change over time in a species that enables the species to better survive in its environment is known as a(n) ​ (a)   .​

• adaptation

• Habitat

• Population

• Competition

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A kangaroo has a pouch to protect its young. What type of adaptation is this?

• Structural Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

Bees dance to tell each other where to find food. What type of adaptation is this?

• Structural Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

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