ADVENTURES OF THE OUTDOORS

Animals evolve through their lifespan through adaptation in order to live and survive. Animals adapt in two ways: physically and behaviorally. 

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Physical Adaptations are body structures that allow an animal to find and consume food, defend themselves, and to reproduce. Physical adaptations help an animal survive in its environment. 

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Types of Physical Adaptations

• camouflage-use of color to blend in with a surrounding

• mimicry-looking or sounding like another organism

• chemical defenses- use of chemicals such as venom, in or spray 

• body covering and parts- use of claws, beaks, feet, skulls, teeth

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Behavioral Adaptations enable animals to respond to life needs.Each organisms have its own way of adapting to its environment by different actions they take. 

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Types of Adaptations

• Instinctive- behaviors that happen naturally and are not learned

• Learned- behaviors that have to be taught

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