Behavior and Structural Adaptations Environmental Science

An example of a behavioral adaptation is...

• The long neck of a giraffe

• Penguins huddling together for warmth

• A camel's hump used to store water

• A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage

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

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural/Physical Adaptation

A squid will squirt black ink at predators when frightened.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural//Physical Adaptation

An example of a physical or structural adaptation is...

• A turtle hiding in its shell

• The spikes on a porcupine fish

• A rabbit burrowing underground

• A viper biting when threatened

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

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural/Physical Adaptation

An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings

• Environment

• Mimicry

• Camouflage

A black bear hibernates during the winter months.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural/Physical Adaptation

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

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural/Physical Adaptation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An arctic tern migrates for food and warmth.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural/Physical Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

An owl is mostly nocturnal meaning it hunts and is active at night.

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Structural/Physical Adaptation