How Do Animals Survive In The Wild? Animal Adaptations How Do Animals Survive In The Wild?

Defend against predators Find mates for reproduction Basic Animal Requirements: Find food to grow Defend against predators Find mates for reproduction

How do these factors help animals survive? Body parts—structural adaptation Behavioral adaptation Physiological adaptation Learned behavior Coloration/Camouflage

Structural Adaptation

Structural Adaptation A body part that aids in survival Examples: Fins Gills Teeth Streamline body No eye lids

How do different feet types aid in survival?

Structural Adaptation A body part that aids in survival Examples: Heron’s feet are for wading in mud Eagle’s feet for grabbing and holding prey Duck’s feet are for swimming Sparrow’s feet are for perching

How do these factors help animals survive? Body parts—structural adaptation Behavioral adaptation Physiological adaptation Learned behavior Coloration/Camouflage

Behavioral Adaptation

Behavioral Adaptation An action that aids in survival Clown fish seek shelter from predators in sea anemones. Sea anemones are poisonous to other marine creatures.

Behavioral Adaptation

Behavioral Adaptation An action that aids in survival Lions stay together in a pride. As a group they can help each other hunt, care for young, and watch for danger.

How do these factors help animals survive? Body parts—structural adaptation Behavioral adaptation Physiological adaptation Learned behavior Coloration/Camouflage

Physiological Adaptation

Physiological Adaptation Jobs of the body parts controlling life process that aid in survival. A bear’s body slows down in the winter. This helps them survive the long winter temperature and scarce food during winter months. Many know this as hibernation. Most bears do not sleep through the entire winter. They do get up and change dens, so this is not true hibernation, but a winter sleep.

Physiological Adaptation

Physiological Adaptation Jobs of the body parts controlling life process that aid in survival. Dolphins are mammals and need to breath air. They spend their entire lives in the water and their body’s have adapted so that they can hold their breath for several minutes.

How do these factors help animals survive? Body parts—structural adaptation Behavioral adaptation Physiological adaptation Learned behavior Coloration/Camouflage

I have learned to adapt to my new home.

I have learned to live in your backyard.

Learned Behavior Humans have destroyed many animal habitats. Many animals have learned to adapt to their new surroundings. They have found shelter, food, and learned how to stay away from moving vehicles (well most of the time).

How do these factors help animals survive? Body parts—structural adaptation Behavioral adaptation Physiological adaptation Learned behavior Coloration/Camouflage

Camouflage Protective Coloration

Camouflage Protective Coloration

Camouflage Protective Coloration Camouflage in which colors and patterns of organisms match the surrounds. This helps animals hide from predators.

Camouflage Protective Resemblance

Camouflage Protective Resemblance Vice Roy Monarch

Camouflage Protective Resemblance Camouflage in which shapes and colors of organisms match other objects in the surroundings. The milk snake (top) resembles the poisonous coral snake(bottom). The vice roy butterfly (top) resembles the sour-tasting monarch (bottom).

Dart frogs use warning color

Protective Coloration Many animals only line of defense is their colors. The warning colors of red, yellow, orange, and bright blue warn others that these animals might be dangerous and should be avoided! These dart frogs are poisonous.