adaptation Flashcards
the reaction of a living thing to its certain environment
adaptation
in ecology it is the type of natural environment in which particular species or organism lives
habitat
types of habitat for animals
forest, pond, sea and fresh water, desert, high mountain, cool mountain, polar region antartic, sea coast
types of adaptation
structural adaptation, and behavioral adaptation
the physical features on an organism that helps it survive and succeed in its environment
structural adaptation
the process by which an organism or species changes its pattern of action to better suit its environment
behavioral adaption
types of behavioral adaptation
migration, hibernation, estivation
behavioral adaption of animals in cold country to transfer to warm places during winter and return during spring
migration
behavioral adaption of animals to have long sleep in caves during winter
hybernation
behavioral adaption of some fishes, mollusks, and amphibians to bury themselves in dried ponds during dry seasons and have a summer sleep to avoid damage from high temperature and risk of drying
estivation
body parts of animals that keep them warm
fur
body part of animals that helps them fly
wings
body parts of aquatic animals that helps them breath under water
gills
body part of aquatic animals that helps them swim
fins
body parts of aquatic animals that helps them protect from their environment and other animals
scale