Species Have Adaptations
What do we call the special features that help an animal survive in its environment?
adaptations
What happens to organisms if they cannot adapt to a changing environment?
They could die, move away, or change their behavior.
What is a coral reef?
a structure made of coral that supports many sea creatures with food and shelter.
What might happen to animals that cannot find food in their environment?
They may move away to find new food.
What is a behavior?
an action that an organism does
Name one animal that has sharp teeth and explain how it helps them survive
tiger- sharp teeth- biting/eating prey
shark- sharp teeth
Name one way trees being cut down affects rainforest animals.
It increases the light on the ground which can harm plants that don't need that much light.
Why do corals need specific water temperatures?
They can die if the water is too hot or too cold.
Name an animal that migrates to find food.
A bird such as a goose
Brown beetles living on brown leaves have adapted to their environment by changing their color to match the color of their environment. This adaptation helps them....?
survive and reproduce
How does a chameleon adapt to its surroundings?
Changes its skin color to camouflage and adapt to its environment to survive
How does burning leaves affect the soil?
It dries out the soil
True or false: Many reef fish have mouths adapted for eating certain kinds of food.
True
What is one reason animals might leave their homes?
Their habitat changes
When a coral reef is destroyed, the fish that live there might....?
not be able to survive
What body part helps a desert rat survive in hot weather?
Paws/claws to dig. They dig burrows to keep cool.
What do invasive species do to coral reefs?
Harm the reef and their organisms
How do humans affect coral reefs?
Pollutions, too much fishing
Provide an example of an animal that stayed and had to change its diet (food it eats)
raccoon or other animal digging in the trash
The male lion has adapted to live and hunt in a grassland environment. Which body part of the lion has adapted for survival in this environment?
the color of their fur
Why do some animals have different fur colors?
To help them camouflage and hide from predators.
True or false: Coral Reefs are adapted to water of a certain temperature.
If that temperature changes, what happens to the coral and fish/ other sea animals that rely on the coral for food.
True, the coral dies and the fish and other animals will move away and leave the reef.
What are all of the things that can harm coral reef environments?
Pollution, too much fishing, change in water temperature, invasive species.
What does an organism do when an environment changes?
Either move away or stay and change.
Arturo has a green anole for a pet. He notices that the anole turns from green to brown in certain parts of his living area.
In which way is this behavior likely to help an anole as it moves about its natural environment?
It can hide better from predators.