1. ADAPTATIONS

2. ADAPTATION  Any physical characteristic or behavior that helps and organism to survive and reproduce

3. 2 Types: 1. Structural Adaptations  Structures/physical characteristics that help an organism survive/reproduce ex.) ???

4. 2 Types: 2. Behavioral Adaptations  Behaviors, actions, lifestyles that help an organism survive/reproduce ex.) ???

5. WHAT ABOUT THIS ORGANISM WILL HELP IT TO SURVIVE AND REPRODUCE IN ITS ENVIRONMENT?

15. Protective Coloration  organism is able to blend into its environment

16. HOW DOES PROTECTIVE COLORATION HELP AN ORGANISM TO SURVIVE AND REPRODUCE?

18. Organisms are able to hide from predators- if they aren’t eaten, then they are more likely to reproduce. Predators are able to hide from their prey, making it more likely that they catch the prey and eat. If they eat, they will survive and be able to reproduce.

19. Camouflage

20. Disruptive coloration- stripes and spots

21. Warning Coloration

22. Mimicry/Startling

25. Mimicry

26. So how do adaptations occur??