Adaptations

Adaptations A hereditary characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment. Structural (morphological): a physical trait Physiological: bodily process Behavioral: action of an organism

Fitness Measure of ability to survive and produce more offspring relative to other members of a population

Let’s Practice! Example: Bird A has 15 offspring whereas bird B has 6 offspring. Which bird has more fitness?

Example: What adaptations does the North American Beaver have? Morphological: Physiological: Behavioral:

AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS