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Strong Adaptations
Adaptation-Ecology
| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| natural selection | that organisms best adapted to their environments will survive the best | developed by Charles Darwin |
| adaptation | a trait that improves an organism's ability to survive and reproduce | type of bird beak indicates type of food a bird eats |
| structural adaptations | physical traits that allow an organism to be successful (what an organism has) | some animals have claws that help them to dig, hunt, eat their food |
| behavioral adaptations | behaviors that allow an organism to be successful (what an organism does) | animals that are active at night to avoid competition |
| endotherm | warm-blooded : the body regulates internal temperature | birds and mammals |
| exotherm | cold-blooded : the environment controls internal temperature | insects, amphibians, reptiles |
| homeostasis | the ability for an organism to maintain a stable internal temperature | a lizard sitting on a rock in the sun to warm up |
| predation | one animal eating another | lion hunting an antelope |
| predator | the animal that hunts and eats other animals | has structural adaptations like sharp teeth, good eyesight, claws |
| prey | the animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals | structural adaptations like camouflage and mimicry to avoid predators |
| competition | when two or more organisms are competing for the same resources | lions and hyenas fighting for same food |
| symbiosis | a relationship between 2 organisms | oxpecker birds and rhinos |
| mutualism | a relationship where both organisms benefit | shark and remora fish |
| commensalism | a relationship where one organism benefits and the other one is unaffected | barnacles on whales |
| parasitism | a relationship where one organism benefits, but the other organism is harmed or killed | tick on a deer |
| migration | a behavioral cycle where animals move annually to feed or breed | birds flying south in fall |
| dormancy | a behavioral cycle where an organism slows down its metabolism to survive a harsh environment | trees losing their leaves |
| hibernation | a behavioral cycle where an animal slows down its metabolism to survive winter weather | bear finding shelter and sleeping for winter |
| estivation | a behavioral cycle where an animal slows down its metabolism to survive a desert climate | desert toads burying themselves into ground |
| diurnal | a behavior where organisms are active during the day | birds are out during the day looking for insects & worms to eat |
| nocturnal | a behavior where an organism is active at night | bats are active at night feeding on insects and night flowers |
| mimicry | using shape/color/ pattern to look like another animal | robber fly and bee -- the robber fly looks like a bee, but, doesn't have a stinger |
| camouflage | using color/shape/pattern to blend into the environment | a rabbit's fur changing color depending on time of year |
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