1. What do these have in common?
Why is this important?
How does this help the animal?

2. Adaptations

3. Adaptations
Adaptation- a trait shaped by natural selection to increase the survival or reproductive success of an organism.
There are two types of adaptations.
Camoflage
Mimicry

4. Camouflage
Camouflage- adaptation that allows an organism to blend in with their environment.
-Allows to become almost invisible to predators.
-Results= more individuals survive and reproduce.

5. Camouflage Examples

6. Mimicry Mimicry- when one species looks like another species.
Ex: California Kingsnake Vs. Western Coral Snake
Usually used by harmless organisms to warn predators.

7. Mimicry Example
Monarch Butterfly Viceroy Butterfly
Taste Bad to Predators Taste Good to Predators

8. Exit Ticket
What type of adaptation is represented in these 2 pictures?
Compare and contrast mimicry and camouflage.
Mimicry
Camouflage