Adaptations Flashcards

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What is an adaptation?

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An inherited feature that helps and organism to survive long enough to reproduce in its changing environment

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List 3 types of adaptions:

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  1. Structural
  2. Behavioural
  3. Physiological
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What is a structural adaptation?

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Actuals body parts that help an organism survive in their environment

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Give examples of structural adaptation

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  1. Flippers to swim
  2. Wings to fly
  3. Bent legs to run & jump
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What is behavioural adaptations?

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The way an organism acts to help them survive in their environment

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Give examples of behavioural adaptations

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  1. Migration
  2. Hibernation
  3. Hunting in packs
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What is physiological adaptations?

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The ways in which an organisms body functions to increase its survival chances.

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Give examples of physiological adaptations

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  1. Storing water and fat in a camels hump
  2. Chameleon changing colours when scared
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How does adaptation develop in a species?

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Adaptations are the result of evolution. Evolution is a change in a species over long periods of time. Adaptations usually occur because a gene mutates or changes by accident!

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Why do animals migrate?

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to help find a less harsh climate, find food and possible reproduce

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Why do animals hibernate?

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when an animal becomes inactive and all body processes slow down in order to help survive the cold weather when there is less food available to survive.

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