Evolution: Speciation And Adaptation

Question 1

What is structural adaptation?

Answer 1

Adaptation that affects the appearance or arrangement of particular physical features.

Question 2

What are the 3 kinds of structural adaptation?

Answer 2

1: Mimicry
2: Cryptic Colouration
3: Warning Colouration

Question 3

What is Mimicry?

Answer 3

Structural adaptation allowing one species to resemble another species or part of another species. Often to look more dangerous.

Question 4

What is Cryptic Colouration?

Answer 4

Structural adaptation characterized by camouflaging shape and colouring for the purpose of blending in. Allows species to hide from predators.

Question 5

What is Warning colouration?

Answer 5

Bright colours that announce danger to predators.

Question 6

What are physiological adaptations?

Answer 6

Adaptations associated with functions in organisms. (Eg; Enzymes for blood clotting, chemical defences of plants, immunity)

Question 7

What are behavioural adaptations?

Answer 7

Adaptations associated with the ways in which organisms respond to their environment. (Eg: migration, foraging, hibernating, hiding)