Inherited and Acquired Traits

Traits are features or visible characteristics Behavior is a way in which living this react or act to its surrounding environment. Inherited trait : Trait received by offspring from parent. Both physical or behavioral characteristics can be inherited. Behavioral trait is also called instinct. Instinct is a behavior that comes naturally without being taught. Acquired trait: Behaviors or that are learned or acquired through interaction with environment and life experiences.

Inherited Traits Inherited traits are coded in your DNA and you receive it from your parents. Physical and Behavioral inherited traits (instinct). Because inherited traits are coded in the DNA, they can be passed on to the next generation Inherited Physical Traits Inherited Behavior Traits eye color, hair color, skin color birds hatching from eggs tongue rolling Birds protecting their egg(instinct) thumb rolling back Birds flying in groups Long neck of giraffe zebra stripes Birds migrating (instinct) Ear shape, fur color ,leaf shape bears hibernation

Acquired Traits Acquired traits develop during life (organism is not born with it) .Animals learn these when they interact with environment. It is not in your DNA. It will not be passed on to next generation. Examples -Things you learned (riding a bike, reading, writing), scars from injury, Things that happened to you (short hair, broken bone) Acquired Behavior Traits eg: playing musical instrument, dog learning tricks

Inherited Physical Trait Inherited Behavior Trait Acquired Physical Trait Scar Acquired Behavior Trait

Add a Slide Title - 2 Some are little bit of both Animals have the instinct to hunt but must learn hunting skills Receive skin color from parents, but amount of time in sun determines tan.