s1w3 thursday bellringer

Last updated 6 months ago

2 questions

know your types of adaptations!

Structural - body parts, body shape, color, skin type, that sort of thing - how is the body built?
behavioral - instincts and actions - things the animal does
physiological - biological processes inside the body - venom, metabolism, how your lungs work -  the way your body works. 

s1w3 thursday bellringer

Last updated 6 months ago

2 questions

know your types of adaptations!

Structural - body parts, body shape, color, skin type, that sort of thing - how is the body built?
behavioral - instincts and actions - things the animal does
physiological - biological processes inside the body - venom, metabolism, how your lungs work -  the way your body works. 

categorize each adaptation to the type of adaptation it is

The long neck of a giraffe allows it to reach high branches and leaves in tall trees, providing a feeding advantage in the savannah.
Koalas have highly specialized digestive systems with an elongated cecum and colon that allow them to extract as many nutrients as possible from their fibrous, low-nutrient diet of eucalyptus leaves.
Turtles have hard, bony shells that provide protection against predators and harsh environmental conditions, such as drought or extreme temperatures.

categorize each adaptation to the type of adaptation it is

Some fish and insects produce antifreeze proteins that prevent ice from forming in their bodies, allowing them to survive in freezing temperatures.
Hummingbirds have an extraordinary adaptation in their ability to rapidly switch from a high metabolic rate during the day to a torpid state at night, significantly lowering their energy expenditure when food is scarce.
Many bird species, such as the Arctic Tern, migrate long distances between breeding and wintering grounds to find optimal conditions for feeding and reproduction.
The way honeybees communicate the location of food sources through the “waggle dance” is an adaptation that helps optimize foraging efficiency for the colony.