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Types of Adaptations
Anything that ________________ an organism survive in its environment. Adaptations are _________________
from their ________________________.
It also refers to the ability of living things to ________________ to different conditions within their
___________________________________.
o Structural adaptation
o Behavioural adaptations
o Physiological adaptations
o Teeth - The shape of an animal’s teeth is related to its __________. Herbivores, such as deer, have many
_______________ for chewing tough grass and plants. Carnivores, such as ____________, have sharp
canines to ____________ and _____________meat.
Mimicry - allows one animal to look, _________________, or act like another animal to
____________ predators into thinking it is poisonous or _________________________.
Plant Adaptations
Innate - Inherited through the _______________. Examples: Flying for bees, birds. Swimming for fish. Walking
for humans. Speaking for humans
Learned - Learned from ____________________ or from ___________________ other animals.
Examples: Type of language spoken for humans. Riding a bicycle.
Survival - Finding food
o Predator-Prey adaptations (Predator- eat other animals/ Prey-animal being eaten)
o Marking Territory - Way that animals ________________ other animals that an area is occupied
o Defensive Action - _______________ resources, themselves, food, mates, ________________.
o Courtship -Behaviors used to find a _____________.
o Parenting - Depend on __________________ for survival
Physiological Adaptations - Behaviors controlled by the brain. Examples: Reflexes, Blinking, Pain, Swallowing, Tolerance
to a certain poison, Logical thinking
o Mammals - warm-blooded, all have some type of “______________”, some are very specialized - such
as white polar bear fur, care for ______________.
o Reptiles - cold- blooded, Scales, ____________ undergo hibernation and estivation, Lay ___________ on
land, Leg structure and position
o Amphibians - Cold-blooded, Lay eggs in _______________, Partially or fully webbed feet, Have lungs or
can absorb oxygen through their _____________.
Natural Selection
The process by which ____________________ are better adapted
to their environment
“Survival of the Fittest” - The fittest ______________ to pass on
their _______________ to the next generation.
o Examples: Insecticide resistance, Speciation, Galapagos
finches
Genetics: what is it?
The traits are expressed by _____________, which are small sections of ______ that are coded for specific traits.
Humans have two sets of __________ chromosomes—one set from each parent.
Genetic Variation - Differences that exist _________________ among the members of a _______________.
Some traits are __________________ suited than others to ____________________ in their environment.
Evolutionary Adaptations Notes
Types of Adaptations
Anything that helps an organism survive in its environment. Adaptations are inherited from their parents
It also refers to the ability of living things to adjust to different conditions within their environments.
o Structural adaptation
o Behavioral adaptations
o Physiological adaptations
Structural Adaptations
o Teeth - The shape of an animal’s teeth is related to its diet. Herbivores, such as deer, have many molars
for chewing tough grass and plants. Carnivores, such as lions, have sharp canines to kill and tear meat.
Mimicry - allows one animal to look, sound, or act like another animal to fool predators into
thinking it is poisonous or dangerous.
Plant Adaptations
Innate - Inherited through the genes. Examples: Flying for bees, birds. Swimming for fish. Walking for humans.
Speaking for humans
Learned - Learned from experience or from observing other animals. Examples: Type of language spoken for
humans. Riding a bicycle.
Survival - Finding food
o Predator-Prey adaptations (Predator- eat other animals/ Prey-animal being eaten)
o Marking Territory - Way that animals inform other animals that an area is occupied
o Defensive Action - Protect resources, themselves, food, mates, offspring
o Courtship -Behaviors used to find a mate
o Parenting - Depend on parents for survival
Physiological Adaptations - Behaviors controlled by the brain. Examples: Reflexes, Blinking, Pain, Swallowing, Tolerance
to a certain poison, Logical thinking
o Mammals - warm-blooded, all have some type of “hair”, some are very specialized - such as white
polar bear fur, care for young
o Reptiles - cold- blooded, Scales, Some undergo hibernation and estivation, Lay eggs on land, Leg
structure and position
o Amphibians - Cold-blooded, Lay eggs in water, Partially of fully webbed feet, Have lungs or can absorb
oxygen through their skin
Natural Selection
The traits are expressed by genes, which are small sections of DNA that are coded for specific traits.
Genetic Variation - Differences that exist naturally among the members of a species. Some traits are better
suited than others to survive in their environment.