s1w7 Thursday Bellringer - Gwyneth Lenfest | Library

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What is an adaptation?

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
adaptation		The process of taming and breeding animals to have traits that are useful for humans
natural selection		process where the animal that have adaptations that help survival in a particular area will end up having more young survive to pass those traits on.
Domestication		a measure of how likely you are to survive and reproduce
fittest (from survival of the fittest)		changes in an organism that helps survival in an environment

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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.
Kangaroo rats have highly efficient kidneys that concentrate urine to minimize water loss, enabling them to survive in arid desert environments.
Birds like the American Robin build complex nests to protect their eggs and chicks from predators and harsh weather conditions.
High-altitude animals like the Andean condor have specialized hemoglobin that binds oxygen more efficiently at lower oxygen levels found at high elevations.
Many species, such as the Emperor Penguin, exhibit extensive parental care behaviors, including incubating eggs and feeding chicks, to ensure the survival of their offspring.
Turtles have hard, bony shells that provide protection against predators and harsh environmental conditions, such as drought or extreme temperatures.
The long neck of a giraffe allows it to reach high branches and leaves in tall trees, providing a feeding advantage in the savannah.

structural - shape, color and other aspects of what a body looks like
behavioral - actions, behaviors and instincts species develop to better survive
physiological - aspects of how an organism's body works in order to survive better