Variations and Adaptations

What describes differences among organisms in the same species?

• Evolutions

• Variations

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Why do plants look different?

• To look pretty

• To compete for resources like sunlight and water

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How do bears survive winter?

• By migrating

• By hibernating on fat

What do variations in flower color help with?

• Attracting pollinators

• Growing taller

What do variations in organisms affect?

• Appearance, behavior, or adaptation

• Size only

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What is a behavioral adaptation in animals?

• Changing color

• Flying south for winter

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How do plants store nutrients?

• In bulbs or seeds

• In stems

How do animals avoid food competition in winter?

• Change their diet

• Hibernate or migrate

What do variations in flower color affect?

• The plant's ability to attract pollinators

• The plant's water absorption

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What is a structural adaptation in plants?

• Bulbs for nutrient storage

• Thick bark

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