Animal Adaptations Notes on Page 101

Review Adaptation: a characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment Behavioral: An activity or action that helps an organism to survive and reproduce Physical: an organism’s body plan, the way its parts are constructed or arranged

Mammals Internal Adaptations Lungs: ability to breathe air on land Teeth: specialized for what type of food it eats Highly Developed Brains and Nervous System

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Mammal External Adaptations Fur or Hair: protection and warmth and camouflage Skin: protection

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Birds Internal Adaptations Hollow Bones: lighter so they can fly Highly Developed Sense Organs High Metabolism: needed for flight

Birds External Adaptations Feathers: light, water tight (some) and durable Beak Shape: specialized for food it eats Wing Shape Coloration/Camouflage

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Fish Internal and External Adaptations Fins: for swimming, steering and balance Scales: protection Gills: for breathing underwater

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Reptile Internal and External Adaptations Scales Cold-Blooded: regulate temperature by environment Lay eggs

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Behavioral Patterns 1. Competition and aggression: competing for a resource 2. Establishing a territory: home and food

Behavioral Patterns 3. Mating and raising young 4. Living in groups: protection and finding food

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Behavioral Patterns 5. Communication: communicate for safety, courtship and food sources 6. Behavioral cycles: regular, predictable pattern like hibernation, migration and being nocturnal

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