Animal Adaptations A4853

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Animal AdaptationsA48-53

• V. Martinez

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Name four body part adaptations that meet the
basic needs of animals.

• Beaks Body Coverings
• 
  
• 
  mimicry
• Camouflage

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Adaptation

• A body part or behavior that helps an animal meet
  its needs in its environment.
• camouflage

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Mimicry

• An adaptation in which an animal looks very much
  like another animal.
• Moth uses color and pattern
• camouflage, a type of mimicry,
• to blend in the rain forest floor.

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Mimicry nonpoisonous animals mimic poisonous
ones.

• Biological mimicry is widespread in nature. Many
  poisonous or otherwise unpalatable organisms
  display warning signs, such as black and yellow
  or black and red stripes, to deter would-be
  predators. Batesian mimicry to refers to
  non-poisonous organisms which closely resemble
  poisonous ones.

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Mimicry

• These two butterflies look very similar. One
  tastes worse than the other.

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Camouflage

• An animals color pattern that helps it blend in
  with its environment.

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Name and describe 3 different beaks finches have.
What food is eaten with each beak?

• A short stubby beak is used to eat fruit.
• A short, pointed beak is used to eat
• insects.
• A thick, heavy beak is
• Used to eat seeds.

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How does having a thick, heavy beak help a bird
eat seeds?

• A bird with a thick, heavy beak can easily crush
  the hard outer covering of a seed to get the food
  inside.

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What are 5 adaptations that help birds survive?

• Sharp claws wings
• Feathers hollow bones
• Keen eyesight

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How do strong claws help a hawk meet its need for
food?

• Strong claws make it easy for the hawk to catch
  and carry its prey.

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What do penguins use their wings and feet for?

• Penguins use their wings and feet for steering.

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What are talons?

• Talons are claws.

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What are 3 different kinds of body coverings?

• Feathers fur or hair
• scales

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Why does the bison shed its heavy winter fur
during the summer?

• The bison no longer needs the heavy winter fur
  because the summers are warm.
• Winter Summer

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Why does having very little hair their body help
the dolphin?

• This helps them glide through the water easily.

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What do the hedgehog and porcupine fish have in
common?

• They both make a ball shape with their spines for
  protection.
• Hedgehog porcupine fish

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Why would clear hair make it easier for the light
to reach te polar bears skin?

• Clear hair allows the light to pass right through
  it.

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How is a viceroy butterfly a mimic?

• It looks like a bad tasting monarch butterfly.