Adaptations Flashcards

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What are Adaptations?

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Inherited traits that help organisms survive and reproduce in their environments.

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Importance of Adaptations

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They increase chances of survival and reproduction, developing through natural selection.

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Structural Adaptations

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Physical features aiding survival, like a chameleon’s camouflage.

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Behavioral Adaptations

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Actions that help survival, like bird migration and bear hibernation.

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Physiological Adaptations

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Internal processes that enhance survival, like a camel’s water conservation abilities.

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