Physical and Behavioral Adaptations

An adaptation is a structural _____________ change in DNA or behavior that helps a living thing survive and reproduce in its environment.

Anything that helps an organism survive in its environment is an

A structural adaptation involves some part of an animal's

Protective Coloration and resemblance allow an animal to blend into its environment. Another word for this adaptation might be ___________. This adaptation makes it hard for predators to single out prey or the other way around.

_____________ allows one animal to look, sound, or act like another animal to fool predators into thinking it is poisonous or dangerous.

_____________ allows one animal to look, sound, or act like another animal to fool predators into thinking it is poisonous or dangerous.

Camouflage and mimicry are examples of ___________ adaptations.

Which adaptation would NOT help a hawk catch a mouse?

A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat. This is an example of _____.

A behavior that helps an organism avoid or protect itself from predators is called:

King snakes are not poisonous, but they look a lot like coral snakes which are poisonous. What color strategy do king snakes use?

The hoverfly is a harmless fly that can't sting you. It looks a lot like honey bees which can sting you. What color strategy do hoverflies use?