Animal Behavior and Adaptations

The video explores behavioral adaptations, focusing on how organisms adapt to survive and reproduce. It contrasts structural and behavioral adaptations, highlighting examples like caribou migration and spider web-building. The video delves into cyclic behaviors, including circadian rhythms, hibernation, and migration, explaining their roles in survival. It emphasizes the importance of these adaptations in helping organisms thrive in their environments.

What are behavioral adaptations?

• A type of genetic mutation

• Actions or behaviors that help an organism survive

• Physical features of an organism

• The process of photosynthesis

Which of the following is NOT a structural adaptation of the caribou?

• Short tails and ears

• Double coat

• Echolocation

• Special chamber in the nose

How do spiders benefit from building webs?

• Webs are used for communication

• Webs help them swim

• Webs provide a place to live and catch food

• They use them to fly

What is a courtship ritual?

• A behavior that helps animals find food

• A behavior that helps animals hibernate

• A behavior that helps animals find a mate

• A behavior that helps animals migrate

What is cooperative behavior?

• An action that benefits the whole group

• An action that is done alone

• An action that harms the group

• An action that benefits an individual

What is a circadian rhythm?

• A behavior cycle that occurs over a year

• A behavior cycle that occurs over a week

• A behavior cycle that occurs over a day

• A behavior cycle that occurs over a month

Which of the following is a cue for circadian rhythms?

• Sound

• Food

• Temperature and light

• Water

Why do animals hibernate?

• To migrate to warmer areas

• To find a mate

• To conserve energy when food is scarce

• To escape predators

What is migration?

• A permanent relocation of an animal

• A random movement of an animal

• A daily movement of an animal

• A regular seasonal journey of an animal

Why do salmon migrate?

• To find food

• To hibernate

• To escape predators

• To reproduce