Structural, behavioral, instinctual Adaptations Structural, behavioral, instinctual
WHAT IS AN ADAPTATION? Any characteristic that increases the chance for survival… Why do you / they want to survive?...... To produce offspring.
Structural Adaptations physical characteristics that help an animal survive…examples include: - shape of teeth - camo - nails - skin See pictures…..
WHY ARE THEIR TEETH DIFFERENT?
CAN YOU NAME ANY OTHER PHYSICAL ADAPTATIONS?
ADAPTATION Ted Ed
Moth Mimicry Video / worksheet Video Worksheet
Mimicry – trying to look like another creature…vid 1 2
If red touches black your ok jack - if red touches yellow you’re a dead fellow Coral vs milk snake If red touches black you’re ok jack - if red touches yellow you’re a dead fellow Coral vs milk snake
Reflexive Adaptations Behavior triggered automatically by outside stimulus….examples include: Blink Flinch Responses to environment that help survival.
Instinct Behavior an organism carries out because it is genetically programmed to. Courtship Raising and protecting young Build nests safe from predators How did these genetically programmed behaviors begin ( in relationship to survival)?
birds Peacock Paradise Part 2 Another Blue footed boobie Spider