Vocabulary
Structure
on the outside of something
external
What are physical adaptations?
A structure or physical traits on animals body to help it survive
What physical structures do giraffes have to help them survive?
long legs and necks
change to survive in the environment
adapt/adaptation
all living and nonliving things that surround an organism
environment
Behaviors that happen naturally and do not need to be learned
Instinctive/Innate Behavior
Using color to blend in with a surrounding
Camouflage
What is plant/tree dormancy?
When the tree/plant goes into a state of dormancy and loses its leaves.
movement of a group of organisms from one place to another, usually due to change in season
migration
behavior during which an animal undergoes a dormant state, usually in winter months
hibernation
Actions that are acquired or obtained by interacting with the environment. They have to be taught
Learned behaviors
looking or sounding like another living organism
mimicry
During the winter, the temperature drops and the berries that birds eat no longer grow. The birds can sense the change in temperature. How will they most likely respond to this change?
Migrate to somewhere warmer with more food supply
temperature
prolonged shortage of rainfall
Are migration and hibernation learned or instinctive behaviors?
Instinctive behaviors
when an animal produces a toxic or repellent to keep predators away
chemical defense
How does the blubber on a polar bear help them survive in their Arctic environment?
It helps them stay warm in the freezing temperatures of the Arctic
a time of not being active
dormancy
a characteristic or behavior that helps an animal survive
animal adaptation
Give one example of a learned behavior
Examples include using tools, communication, avoiding predators, teaching a dog tricks
Give one example of a physical adaptation
Any example of camouflaging, mimicry, body coverings, or chemical defense.
hibernation, migration, physical changes