Assignment
-Biotic Factors: Similar plants and animals
-Abiotic Factors: Temperature and precipitation
What factors might influence precipitation and temperature?
Wind, Latitude, Ocean currents and Elevation
Adaptation allow organisms to better survive and reproduce in their environments
-Structural adaptations
-Physiological adaptations
-Behavioral adaptations
Structural-Physical parts or features of an organism that enable it to survive and reproduce
Ex: Snail Shell
Physiological-A chemical or physical event that takes place in the body of an organism to support its ability to live and reproduce
Ex. A skunk sprays when it's threatened by a predator
Behavioral: Thing that an organism does that enable it to survive and reproduce
Ex. An owl hunts for food and has to kill things
Structural Adaptation | Physiological Adaptation | Behavioral Adaptation | |
Otters | The sea otter's feet are webbed which are good for picking up speed in the water. | Long whiskers help them to detect vibrations in murky waters | They link together when they sleep in the water so they don't float away from each other |
Zebra | The stripes that zebras have help them to blend in with each other in order to avoid predators | Zebra have several types of teeth that help them survive in their habitats. To grind down food | Zebra’s live in herds and they can also herd with other animals as well, such as giraffes. |
Tiger | The tigers striped coat helps them blend in well with the sunlight filtering through the treetops. | A tiger's strength and muscular structure gives her the ability to swim, run and capture prey | When a tiger creeps up on prey that is behavioral because they recognize that they don't want to be hunted and will run away. |