Beneficial Adaptation

Question 1

Why is it important that individuals are adapted for an increased chance of survival?

Answer 1

Individuals can reproduce and pass on their favourable alleles to their offspring.

Question 2

What is a behavioural adaptation?

Answer 2

A change to an action that increases chance of survival

—> e.g. “playing dead” to avoid predation

Question 3

What is a physiological adaptation?

Answer 3

A change to bodily processes to increase chance of survival.

—> e.g. producing venom to kill predators/ protect themselves from predation

Question 4

What is an anatomical adaptation?

Answer 4

A change to body structure to increase chance of survival.

—> e.g. thick layer of blubber to keep individuals warm who live in cold habitats