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Definition . Characteristics that give an organism a better chance of survival. Special traits that help living organisms survive in a particular environment. . Reasons for adaptations. To suit their habitat For protectionFor attack For feeding For movement . Types of adaptations. Structural
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1. Adaptations Plant & Animal
3. Reasons for adaptations To suit their habitat
For protection
For attack
For feeding
For movement
4. Types of adaptations Structural – external characteristics
size and shape
Feet, eyes, bills, skin
Behavioral - differing ways of reacting to the environment
Nocturnal
Arboreal
Burrowing
5. Types of adaptations Physiological - internal characteristics
Hibernation
Rumination
Endothermic
6. Examples Sharp teeth and claws for carnivores
Flat teeth for grinding and chewing
Moving in large groups is a behavioral adaptation; it helps protect the members of the group from predators.
The thick fur coat of an arctic fox is a structural adaptation. It helps protect it against the cold weather.
7. Examples Camouflage
Mimicry