A yellow-spotted salamander has brightly colored spots so its predators will know it is dangerous to eat. Which body covering adaptation is this?
Warning Coloration
100
What adaptations might an animal have that lives in a Michigan forest habitat?
Examples:
-camouflage to blend in with the trees
-animals might be able to turn white in the winter, so they can blend in with the snow
-deers have large ears to help them hear predators
-etc.
100
A porcupine turns its back on its predators since it has quills on its back, but not on its tummy and head. Is this a behavioral or structural adaptation?
Behavioral
100
What is an example of a vertebrate?
What is an example of an invertebrate?
Vertebrates: frogs, dogs, humans, lizards, turtles, snakes, fish, birds, etc.
Invertebrates: butterflies, ladybugs, dragonflies, squids, crayfish, etc.
100
What is a characteristic of an amphibian?
Amphibians are vertebrates that live in water and on land.
They are cold-blooded and depend on the environment around them to control their body temperatures!
200
A grey tree frog can blend in with the tree bark, so its predators won't spot it. What body covering adaptation is this?
Camouflage
200
What adaptation might a Monarch butterfly have to survive in Michigan?
--They can migrate to Mexico during the winter
--They have poison that makes animals not want to eat them.
--They can fly away from predators
--etc.
200
A crayfish can camouflage with the bottom of its pond/stream habitat. Is this a behavioral or structural adaptation?
Structural
200
What is an example of a bird?
What is an example of a mammal?
Most reptiles are cold-blooded! They are vertebrates that breathe using lungs and have bodies covered by scales.
Most reptiles lay eggs that often feel leathery!
300
A bass is brownish green on the top half on its body and white on the bottom half. Both animals above and below it might not see this sneaky fish. What body covering adaptation is this?
Countershading
300
What adaptations does a shark have to survive in an ocean habitat?
--large teeth to eat prey
--countershading, so animals above and below it will not notice it
--gills to breathe in the water
--excellent sense of smell
300
Geese migrate south during the winter. Is this a behavioral or a structural adaptation?
Behavioral
300
What is an example of a fish?
--Bass
--Salmon
--Shark
--Sunfish
-etc.
300
What is a characteristic of a fish?
Fish live in water. They breathe with gills that take oxygen out of the water. Most fish have scales that help them move in the water. Shark and stingray skin does not have scales, but is made from cartilage.
400
A regular green katydid looks a lot like a leaf, so its predators won't see it. The viceroy butterfly looks almost identical to the monarch, so predators won’t eat it either.
What body covering adaptation is this?
Mimicry
400
What adaptation might an arctic fox have to survive in its cold, arctic habitat?
--warm layer of fur to keep it warm in the cold climate
--maybe hollow fur like the polar bear that traps heat inside
--white colored fur, so it can camouflage with the snow
--fast runner, so it can catch prey
400
Deer have incredible ears that can help them hear predators. Is this a behavioral or a structural adaption?
Structural
400
What is an example of a reptile?
--Crocodile
--Turtle
--Snake
--Lizard
--etc.
400
What is a characteristic of a mammal?
What is a characteristic of a bird?
Mammals are vertebrates that get milk from their mothers and breathe with lungs. Body Covering: hair or fur.
Birds have two wings, two legs, and a beak. They are the only animals that have feathers. Birds also lay eggs.
500
Male rose-breasted grosbeaks have bright colors to attract female mates. What body covering adaptation is this?
Courting
500
What adaptation might a leopard lizard have to survive in a desert habitat?
--tan body covering to camouflage with the sand
--doesn't need much water to survive
--fast, to get away from predators
--strong jaws to eat its prey
500
What is the difference between behavioral and structural adaptations?
A structural adaptation is a BODY PART or physical characteristic that an animal has to help them survive.
A behavioral adaptation is something the animal DOES to help them survive.