Ecosystems and Animal Adaptations

One living thing.

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Organism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

All of a species in the same area.

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Organism

All populations in an area.

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Organism

Biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) elements in an area.

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Organism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

ALL ecosystems.

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A specific set of features or characteristics an organism has that equips it to live in a specific habitat.

• Adaptations

• Behavior

• Biosphere

• Structure

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The way an animal behaves or acts that allow it to survive.

• Behavioral adaptations

• Structural adaptations

• Adaptations

• Protection

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

The specific features an animal has that allow it to survive.

• Behavioral adaptations

• Structural adaptations

• Adaptations

• Protection

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A jaguar’s spots help it blend into its environment. This helps protect them from predators as well as keeps them hidden while they are hunting.

What is this an example of?

• Plant adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

• Structural adaptation

• This is not an example of an adaptation

Canadian geese usually migrate south for the winter. This allows them to fly to warmer temperatures and helps them survive the winter.

What is this an example of?

• Plant adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

• Structural adaptation

• This is not an example of an adaptation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4