Behavioral Adaptations
What is an inherited adaptation?
a trait or characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring
What is a physical adaptation?
physical characteristic that helps animals (and plants) adapt and survive in its environment.
When an insects changes form.
What is a producer?
an organism that produces its own food?
What is photosynthesis?
the process by which plants make their own food.
What is learned adaptation?
a behavior that animals learn from their parents. (taught how)
What is Mimicry?
When one organism evolves to look, sound, or act like another (or an object) to gain an advantage
What is complete metamorphosis and its stages?
Egg, Larvae, pupa, adult
what is a consumer?
an organism that eats other organism
What are the three ingredients in photosynthesis?
Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water
What are examples of inherited behaviors?
Migration, hibernation, protecting their young, huddling for defense, finding a mate.
What is incomplete Metamorphosis?
egg, nymph, adult
What are three different types of consumers?
Carnivore, Herbivore, Omnivore
What gas do plants release?
oxygen
What is an example of a learned behavior?
using tools
Examples of insects that go through complete metamorphosis?
bees, moths, butterflies
How does a food chain start?
With the sun then to producer then to consumer
What is example of both inherited and learned?
Hunting
Examples of insects that go through incomplete metamorphosis?
lice, grasshoppers, cicadas
Give an example of a food chain.
freestyle