Forest vs City Adaptations

Have you ever chased, caught, or held a green anole? They are the little lizards that live in NC that can turn green or brown.

• Yes I have!

• No way!

• I've seen one but never caught one.

Make a prediction. What adaptation might the anole lizard have that would be beneficial for survival in the city?

What question does Kristin's research hope to answer?

• What adaptations help the anole survive in the city?

• What adaptations help the anole survive in the forest?

• How did the anole evolve legs?

• What is the diet of anoles that live in the city?

What tool does Kristin use to compare anoles that she catches?

• Graduated cylinder

• Digital X-ray

• Meter stick

• Hammer

Kristin found many signficant differences, including all of the following EXCEPT

• Longer limbs (arms/legs)

• Larger toe pads

• Lighter color

• Toe pads with more specialized scales

What were the results of the race track experiment?

• Forest lizards were faster at climbing tree bark.

• City lizards were faster at climbing metal and concrete.

• City lizards were faster on steeper inclines.

• City lizards were faster on all surfaces tested and at all angles tested.

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Name another animal that might be good to adapting to urban environments.

Suppose you were required to carry out a research project to study adaptations in animals that live near and around Enka Middle School. Which animal would you choose to focus on? Which structure or behavior of that animal would you enjoy studying?