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Animal Adaptations A48-53

Animal Adaptations A48-53. V. Martinez. Name four body part adaptations that meet the basic needs of animals. Beaks Body Coverings mimicry Camouflage . Adaptation.

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Animal Adaptations A48-53

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  1. Animal AdaptationsA48-53 V. Martinez

  2. Name four body part adaptations that meet the basic needs of animals. • Beaks Body Coverings • mimicry • Camouflage

  3. Adaptation • A body part or behavior that helps an animal meet its needs in its environment. • camouflage

  4. Mimicry • An adaptation in which an animal looks very much like another animal. • Moth uses color and pattern • camouflage, a type of mimicry, • to blend in the rain forest floor.

  5. Mimicry – nonpoisonous animals mimic poisonous ones. • Biological mimicry is widespread in nature. Many poisonous or otherwise unpalatable organisms display warning signs, such as black and yellow or black and red stripes, to deter would-be predators. Batesian mimicry to refers to non-poisonous organisms which closely resemble poisonous ones.

  6. Mimicry • These two butterflies look very similar. One tastes worse than the other.

  7. Camouflage • An animal’s color pattern that helps it blend in with its environment.

  8. Name and describe 3 different beaks finches have. What food is eaten with each beak? • A short stubby beak is used to eat fruit. • A short, pointed beak is used to eat • insects. • A thick, heavy beak is • Used to eat seeds.

  9. How does having a thick, heavy beak help a bird eat seeds? • A bird with a thick, heavy beak can easily crush the hard outer covering of a seed to get the food inside.

  10. What are 5 adaptations that help birds survive? • Sharp claws wings • Feathers hollow bones • Keen eyesight

  11. How do strong claws help a hawk meet its need for food? • Strong claws make it easy for the hawk to catch and carry its prey.

  12. What do penguins use their wings and feet for? • Penguins use their wings and feet for steering.

  13. What are talons? • Talons are claws.

  14. What are 3 different kinds of body coverings? • Feathers fur or hair • scales

  15. Why does the bison shed its heavy winter fur during the summer? • The bison no longer needs the heavy winter fur because the summers are warm. • Winter Summer

  16. Why does having very little hair their body help the dolphin? • This helps them glide through the water easily.

  17. What do the hedgehog and porcupine fish have in common? • They both make a ball shape with their spines for protection. • Hedgehog porcupine fish

  18. Why would clear hair make it easier for the light to reach te polar bears’ skin? • Clear hair allows the light to pass right through it.

  19. How is a viceroy butterfly a mimic? • It looks like a bad tasting monarch butterfly.

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