Adaptations (Ch.15) Flashcards
1
Q
What are structural adaptations
A
Structures developed through random mutations that increase the likelihood of survival and to produce offspring
2
Q
What are examples of prey defense/ strutural adaptations
A
- Heightened senses
- Speed
- Protective armor
- Protective spines/ thorns
- Tails/ appendages that break off
3
Q
What are the three common structural adaptations?
A
- Camouflage
- Warning Colorization
- Fright
4
Q
What is mimicry
A
When one species resembles another species that possesses an antipredator defense
5
Q
What is Batesian mimicry
A
Mimic lacks defense of the organism it resembles
6
Q
What is Mullerian Mimicry
A
Mimic shares a protective defense with other species
7
Q
What makes bacteria getting mutations so dangerous
A
The non-harmful bacteria can resist an antibody and can conjugate with a harmful drug-resistant microbe
