Survival in an Ecosystem

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Survival in an Ecosystem
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Adaptations
A physical or behavioral characteristic that
enables an organism to survive and reproduce in
its environment.
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All animals live in habitats. Habitats provide
food, water, and shelter which animals need to
survive, but there is more to survival than just
the habitat. Animals also depend on their
physical features to help them obtain food, keep
safe, build homes, withstand weather, and attract
mates.
Physical Adaptations
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Protection

• Stickers on plants such as cactus or roses
• Camouflage abilities and bright colors to warn
  predators
• Poisonous plants and animals
• Bad taste and/or scent

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Food Gathering

• Carnivores or omnivores with sharp teeth
• Herbivores with jaws and teeth for gathering and
  chewing vegetation

• Long necks on giraffes to reach high leaves

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Locomotion

• Long arms, legs and tail on a monkey
• Webbed feet on ducks and other aquatic birds
• Fins on fish
• Suction cups on frogs feet

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Reproduction

• Size of animal largest male in the herd
• Coloring
• Brightly colored plants to attract insects
• Markings allow members of the same species to
  recognize each other
• Scent

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Camouflage
The ability of an animal to blend with its
surroundings for protection
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Symbiosis
A relationship between different types of
organisms over time
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Reptile Adaptations
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Instinct
An inherited behavior in an organism
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Learned behavior
Those that are acquired through experience and
not inherited from parents
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Animal Adaptations