1. Adaptations

2. 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

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

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

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

6. AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS