Transcript Survival in an Ecosystem

Survival in an Ecosystem
Adaptations
A physical or behavioral characteristic
that enables an organism to survive and
reproduce in its environment.
Physical Adaptations
All animals live in habitats.
Habitats provide food,
water, and shelter which
animals need to survive, but
there is more to survival
than just the habitat.
Animals also depend on
their physical features to
help them obtain food,
keep safe, build homes,
withstand weather, and
attract mates.
Protection
 Stickers on plants
such as cactus or
roses
 Camouflage abilities
and bright colors to
warn predators
 Poisonous plants and
animals
 Bad taste and/or
scent
Food Gathering
 Carnivores or omnivores with
sharp teeth
 Herbivores with jaws and teeth
for gathering and chewing
vegetation
 Long
necks on
giraffes
to reach
high
leaves
Locomotion
 Long arms, legs
and tail on a
monkey
 Webbed feet on
ducks and other
aquatic birds
 Fins on fish
 Suction cups on
frogs’ feet
Reproduction
 Size of animal;
largest male in the
herd
 Coloring
 Brightly colored
plants to attract
insects
 Markings allow
members of the same
species to recognize
each other
 Scent
Camouflage
The ability of an animal to blend with its
surroundings for protection
Symbiosis
A relationship between different types of
organisms over time
Reptile Adaptations
•breathe through
lungs,
•have an internal
skeleton with a
central backbone
(vertebrate)
•are cold-blooded
(body temperature
is directly related to
its surroundings).
Instinct
An inherited behavior in an organism
Learned behavior
Those that are acquired through experience
and not inherited from parents
Animal Adaptations