Adaptations in Ecosystems

Claws, webbed feet, and spotted fur are all examples of which type of adaptation?

• Plant adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

• Structural adaptation

• This is not an example of an adaptation

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Some rainforest vines grow up the trunk of trees to get closer to the sunlight.

Why did this plant develop this adaptation?

• It needed sun and nutrients.

• It needed water.

• It needed protection.

• It needed to reproduce.

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Why did these plants develop this adaptation?

• They needed sun and nutrients.

• They needed water.

• They needed protection.

• They needed to reproduce.

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Why did these plants develop this adaptation?

• They needed sun and nutrients.

• They needed water.

• They needed protection.

• They needed to reproduce.

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Some plants quickly bloom and drop their seeds after rainfall.

Why did these plants develop this adaptation?

• They needed sun and nutrients.

• They needed water.

• They needed protection.

• They needed to reproduce.

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

• Behavioral adaptations

• Structural adaptations

• Adaptations

• Protection

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What does it mean to CAMOUFLAGE?

• when a weak animal copies a stronger animal to warn of predators

• when an animal is able to change colors to survive in an enviornment

• when an animal hibernates during the winter.

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Which of the following is an example of a behavioral adaptation in animals?

• Migration of birds

• Thick fur in polar bears

• Cactus spines

• Webbed feet in ducks

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How do desert plants like cacti adapt to their environment?

• By having large leaves

• By storing water in their stems

• By growing tall quickly

• By having shallow roots

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What is the primary reason for the development of camouflage in animals?

• To attract mates

• To find food

• To avoid predators

• To regulate body temperature

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