Physical Adaptations
Grass snakes are green because it likely helps them to this.
What is hide from predators? (camouflage)
Some animals use this behavioral adaptation to survive during winter months. This adaptation is like sleeping for months and allows the animal to use stored food or fat.
What is hibernation?
This north-central region has the largest population of all other regions and is known for its red clay soil.
What is Piedmont?
If an animal has thick fur and long claws, it would likely live in this region of Georgia.
What is the Appalachian Plateau?
Thes plants and animals are not very picky about where they live.
Generalists
Webbed feet help animals who live in this type of environment.
What is a pond, wetland, and/or lake?
In winter, animals typically migrate to this type of climate.
What is warmer climate?
This region has the highest point in Georgia and is the beginning of a famous hiking trail.
What is Blue Ridge Mountains?
Plants that live in dry climates need the ability to do this.
What is store/keep in water?
These are species that have special needs and can only live in certain habitats
Specialists
This adaptation allows a fish to get oxygen underwater.
What are gills?
A behavior that an animal knows without learning it is called this.
What is instinct?
This is the southern region of Georgia; home to the Okefenokee Swamp.
What is the Coastal Region?
This will happen if an animal loses its habitat.
What is a decrease in population or moving to another habitat?
You can add this to your patio, deck, balcony or rooftop to attract pollinators.
What is adding potted flowers/flowers
The shape and length of the beak of a hummingbird helps the bird do this.
What is eat nectar from flowers?
This adaption allows an animal to move from one place to another following warmer climates.
What is migration?
This region is known for its farmland that sits between mountains.
What is the ridge and Valley?
An ecosystem can have many different these.
What are communities?
A rose's thorns to do this.
What is protect/defend it from predators?
Nonvenomous animals may adapt to look similar to venomous animals to help them in this way.
What is stay safe from predators? (mimicry)
A mother lion teaching her cub to hunt for food is called this.
What is a learned behavior?
This northeastern region is known for its rocky soil.
What is the Appalachian Plateau?
This provides all the things an animal needs to survive.
What is a habitat?
This is an animal found in all 5 regions.
What is a white-tailed deer?