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Adaptations An inherited trait that is encoded in the DNA that increases the chance of survival
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Write on the front Types of Adaptations Structural – Morphological
Physical features Shaped better Physiological – Functional Allow the organism to perform certain functions or actions Works better Behavioral – Behavior or the ability to learn Acts better
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Where do these belong? Structural Aposematic coloration
Warning coloration “Don’t eat me, I’m poisonous!” Structural Where do these belong?
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Where do these belong? Behavioral Courtship Rituals
The one with the best ritual (dance, house, or look etc.) gets the chance to mate. Behavioral
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Where do these belong? Camouflage Blends in to environment Structural
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Where do these belong? Defense - frogs poisonous Structural
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Where do these belong? Structural Counter shading
Dark color on top, light on the bottom Structural
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Where do these belong? Structural Eye Spots
Coloration to look similar to another animals eyes, used for defense Structural
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Where do these belong? Behavioral Defense-lizards
Skin Flap that the lizards expands when frightened Behavioral
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Where do these belong? Behavioral Defense – Puffer fish
Expanding of the body when threatened or frightened Behavioral
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Where do these belong? Structural Eyes in front
Allows an animal to judge distances (to catch prey) Structural
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Where do these belong? Structural Eyes to the side
Allows an animal see a wide area so a predator can’t sneak up Structural
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Where do these belong? Gas exchange in plants Functional
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Where do these belong? Functional Hearing
Does an animal have good hearing? Functional
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Where do these belong? Behavioral Geotropism
A plant’s response to gravity Behavioral
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Where do these belong? Functional Kidneys in desert animals
Help conserve water Functional
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Where do these belong? Behavioral Group Defense – Musk Ox
When they sense danger, musk ox will surround young to protect them Behavioral
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Where do these belong? Structural Leaf Cuticle
Waxy coating on a leaf that helps conserve water Structural
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Where do these belong? Structural Mimicry
When one animals coloring is like another poisonous animals coloring so they are not eaten Structural
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Where do these belong? Perspiring Sweating Functional
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Where do these belong? Opposable thumbs Structural
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Where do these belong? Structural Petal color
To attract pollinating insects Structural
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Where do these belong? Panting Helps keep an animal cool Functional
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Where do these belong? Behavioral Phototropism
When plants bend towards sunlight Behavioral
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Where do these belong? Structural Root Hairs
Small hairs that help a root absorb more things from the soil Structural
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Where do these belong? Spines on a cactus Structural
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Where do these belong? Smell Functional
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Where do these belong? Talons Sharp claw like structures Structural
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Where do these belong? Speed Functional
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Where do these belong? Teeth shape Structural
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