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- an inherited behavior that helps an organism survies
- instinctive because animals are born with them
- inherited, not learned
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- a beaver building a dam
- a spider weaving a web
these are examples of... |
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what animals need in order to survive in the ecosystem
the way in which animals need to get food and protect themselves |
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| ways animals find a home, attract mates, care for young, find food, avoid enemies, and migrate are what type of behaviors |
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- controlled by humans
- intentional breeding
- examples would be livestock and crops
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| those adapted to their environment will be the ones to survive and reproduce |
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| the movement of an animal from one location to another as the seasons change |
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| allow animals to protect themselves against predators |
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- spines
- armored skin
- camouflage
- speed
- bad odors
are all adaptations that do what? |
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-teeth -long necks
-claws -appendages
-beaks -feet
are all adaptations that allow... |
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adaptations such as:
-colorful flowers
-showy leaves and
-seeds traveling by wind, water, and fur aid in |
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| plants to better survive in their environment |
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adaptations such as:
-larger leaves
-vines
-roots
-spines
-thick covering
-thorns/chemicals
allows for what? |
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| natural selection, selective breeding, mutation, and evolution are examples of.. |
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