Behavioral Versus Physical Adaptations

A behavioral adaptation is...

• the physical features of an organism that help it to survive.

• the things organisms DO to survive.

A structural adaptation is...

• the physical features of an organism that help it to survive.

• the things organisms DO to survive.

What is an example of a structural/physical adaptation?

• bears hibernating

• feathers on a bird

• ducks migrating

• chameleons changing colors

What is an example of behavioral adaptation?

• beak on a bird

• elephants ears

• hump on a camel

• birds flying South in the winter.

A monkey has a long tail to help it swing from branch to branch.

• structural/physical adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

A squid will squirt black ink at predators when frightened.

• structural/physical adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

A black bear hibernates during the winter months.

• structural/physical adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

A lion has pointed teeth to help it tear meat off the bone.

• structural/physical adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

A penguin is white on its belly, and black on its back so it is harder to see underwater from above or below.

• structural/physical adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

An arctic tern migrates constantly for food and warmth.

• structural/physical adaptation

• behavioral adaptation