BEHAVOIURAL ADAPTATIONS

1. AdaptationsAdaptations

2. ObjectivesObjectives
 SPI 0807.5.2 Analyze structural, behavioral, and
physiological adaptations to predict which populations are
likely to survive in a particular environment
 SPI 0807.5.3 Analyze data on levels of variation within a
population to make predictions about survival under
particular environmental conditions.
I can:
 Identify an adaptation as structural, behavioral, or
physiological.
 Explain how an adaptation helps an organism survive in a
particular environment.

3. Types of AdaptationTypes of Adaptation
 Anything that helps an organism survive inAnything that helps an organism survive in
its environmentits environment
 Adaptations are inherited from their parentsAdaptations are inherited from their parents
 It also refers to the ability of living things toIt also refers to the ability of living things to
adjust to different conditions within theiradjust to different conditions within their
environments.environments.
 Structural adaptationStructural adaptation
 Behavioral adaptationsBehavioral adaptations
 Physiological adaptationsPhysiological adaptations
I can identify an adaptation as structural, behavioral, or physiological.

4. Structural adaptationsStructural adaptations
 AA structural adaptationstructural adaptation involvesinvolves
some part of an organism's body.some part of an organism's body.
 TeethTeeth
 Body coveringsBody coverings
 ShellsShells
 QuillsQuills
 ScalesScales
 CamouflageCamouflage
 MimicryMimicry
I can identify an adaptation as structural, behavioral, or physiological.

5. Example of AdaptationExample of Adaptation
 The shape of anThe shape of an
animal’s teeth isanimal’s teeth is
related to its diet.related to its diet.
 Herbivores, such asHerbivores, such as
deer, have manydeer, have many
molars for chewingmolars for chewing
tough grass andtough grass and
plants.plants.
 Carnivores, such asCarnivores, such as
lions, have sharplions, have sharp
canines to kill and tearcanines to kill and tear
meat.meat.
I can explain how an adaptation helps an
organism survive in a particular environment.

6. CamouflageCamouflage
 CamouflageCamouflage allowsallows
an animal to blendan animal to blend
into its environment.into its environment.
 Makes it hard forMakes it hard for
enemies to single outenemies to single out
individualsindividuals
I can explain how an adaptation helps an organism survive in a
particular environment.

7. MimicryMimicry
 MimicryMimicry allows oneallows one
animal to look,animal to look,
sound, or act likesound, or act like
another animal to foolanother animal to fool
predators intopredators into
thinking it isthinking it is
poisonous orpoisonous or
dangerous.dangerous.
I can explain how an adaptation helps an organism
survive in a particular environment.

8. Plant AdaptationsPlant Adaptations
 Vascular-stemsVascular-stems
 Root systemsRoot systems
 ThornsThorns
 Leave typeLeave type
 Broad:absorb moreBroad:absorb more
sunlightsunlight
 Small needle-like:Small needle-like:
reduce water lossreduce water loss
 Waxy: reduce waterWaxy: reduce water
loss, protect fromloss, protect from
firefire
 Poisonous/toxinsPoisonous/toxins
I can explain how an adaptation helps an organism survive in a particular environment.

9. Behavioral adaptationsBehavioral adaptations
 Behavior adaptationsBehavior adaptations
include activities orinclude activities or
behaviors that help anbehaviors that help an
animal survive.animal survive.
1.1. InnateInnate
2.2. LearnedLearned
3.3. SurvivalSurvival
4.4. SeasonalSeasonal
I can identify an adaptation as structural,
behavioral, or physiological.

10. Innate vs. LearnedInnate vs. Learned
InnateInnate
 Inherited through theInherited through the
genesgenes
 ExamplesExamples
 Flying for bees, birdsFlying for bees, birds
 Swimming for fishSwimming for fish
 Walking for humansWalking for humans
 Speaking for humansSpeaking for humans
LearnedLearned
 Learned fromLearned from
experience or fromexperience or from
observing otherobserving other
animalsanimals
 ExamplesExamples
 Type of languageType of language
spoken for humansspoken for humans
 Riding a bicycleRiding a bicycle
I can explain how an adaptation helps an
organism survive in a particular
environment.

11. Survival BehaviorSurvival Behavior
1.1. Finding foodFinding food
 Predator-Prey adaptationsPredator-Prey adaptations
 Predator-animals that eat other animalsPredator-animals that eat other animals
 Prey-animal being eatenPrey-animal being eaten
1.1. Marking TerritoryMarking Territory
 Way that animals inform other animals that an area isWay that animals inform other animals that an area is
occupiedoccupied
1.1. Defensive ActionDefensive Action
 Protect resources, themselves, food, mates, offspringProtect resources, themselves, food, mates, offspring
1.1. CourtshipCourtship
 Behaviors used to find a mateBehaviors used to find a mate
1.1. ParentingParenting
 Depend on parents for survivalDepend on parents for survival
I can explain how an adaptation helps an
organism survive in a particular
environment.

12. Animal DefenseAnimal Defense
 Some animals useSome animals use
these methods ofthese methods of
defense to protectdefense to protect
themselves:themselves:
 CamouflageCamouflage
 SnakeSnake
 MimicryMimicry
 Mexican Milk SnakeMexican Milk Snake
 Bright colorsBright colors
 Skunk and PoisonSkunk and Poison
Arrow FrogArrow Frog
 ““Hair” projectionsHair” projections
 Hedgehog quillsHedgehog quills
 Deer AntlersDeer Antlers
I can explain how an adaptation helps an organism survive in a particular
environment.

13. Seasonal BehaviorSeasonal Behavior
 Help organisms adapt to theHelp organisms adapt to the
environmentenvironment
1.1. MigrationMigration
2.2. HibernationHibernation
3.3. EstivationEstivation
4.4. Biological ClockBiological Clock
I can explain how an adaptation helps an
organism survive in a particular
environment.

14. MigrationMigration
 Animals migrate forAnimals migrate for
different reasons.different reasons.
 better climatebetter climate
 better foodbetter food
 safe place to livesafe place to live
 safe place to raise youngsafe place to raise young
 go back to the place theygo back to the place they
were born.were born.
 Adaptation thatAdaptation that
involves an animal orinvolves an animal or
group of animalsgroup of animals
moving from onemoving from one
region to another andregion to another and
then back again.then back again.
I can explain how an adaptation helps an
organism survive in a particular
environment.

15. HibernationHibernation
 Period of inactivity in which animal’s bodyPeriod of inactivity in which animal’s body
temp., heart rate, and breathing rate slowtemp., heart rate, and breathing rate slow
down to conserve energy.down to conserve energy.
 Bats, woodchucks & bears.Bats, woodchucks & bears.
I can explain how an adaptation helps an organism survive in a particular
environment.

16. EstivationEstivation
 Period of inactivity in the summerPeriod of inactivity in the summer
 hot, dry placeshot, dry places
 Snakes, lizards, frogs, toadsSnakes, lizards, frogs, toads
I can explain how an adaptation helps an organism survive in a particular environment.

17. Biological ClockBiological Clock
 Internal control of animal’s naturalInternal control of animal’s natural
cyclecycle
I can explain how an adaptation helps an
organism survive in a particular
environment.

18. Physiological AdaptationsPhysiological Adaptations
 Behaviors controlled by the brainBehaviors controlled by the brain
 ReflexesReflexes
 BlinkingBlinking
 PainPain
 SwallowingSwallowing
 Tolerance to a certain poisonTolerance to a certain poison
 Logical thinkingLogical thinking
I can identify an adaptation as structural, behavioral, or physiological.

19. MammalsMammals
 warm-bloodedwarm-blooded
 All have some type ofAll have some type of
“hair”“hair”
 Some are verySome are very
specialized, such asspecialized, such as
white polar bear furwhite polar bear fur
 Care for youngCare for young
I can explain how an adaptation helps an
organism survive in a particular
environment.

20. BirdsBirds
 Leg LengthLeg Length
 Roseate SpoonbillRoseate Spoonbill
(top right)(top right)
 Foot WebbingFoot Webbing
 Laughing GullLaughing Gull
(top left)(top left)
 Beak ShapeBeak Shape
 Long Billed CurlewLong Billed Curlew
(bottom)(bottom)
I can explain how an adaptation helps an
organism survive in a particular
environment.

21. ReptilesReptiles
 cold- bloodedcold- blooded
 ScalesScales
 Some undergoSome undergo
hibernation andhibernation and
estivationestivation
 Lay eggs on landLay eggs on land
 Leg structure andLeg structure and
positionposition
I can explain how an adaptation
helps an organism survive in a
particular environment.

22. AmphibiansAmphibians
 Cold-bloodedCold-blooded
 Lay eggs in waterLay eggs in water
 Partially of fullyPartially of fully
webbed feetwebbed feet
 Have lungs or canHave lungs or can
absorb oxygenabsorb oxygen
through their skinthrough their skin
I can explain how an adaptation helps an
organism survive in a particular
environment.

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24. Natural SelectionNatural Selection
andand
Population ChangesPopulation Changes
Over TimeOver Time

25. ObjectivesObjectives
 SPI 0807.5.2 Analyze structural, behavioral, and
physiological adaptations to predict which populations are
likely to survive in a particular environment
 SPI 0807.5.3 Analyze data on levels of variation within a
population to make predictions about survival under
particular environmental conditions.
I can:
 Explain how genetic variations within a population help an
organism survive longer.

26. Natural SelectionNatural Selection
 The process by which individuals areThe process by which individuals are
better adapted to their environmentbetter adapted to their environment
 ““Survival of the Fittest”Survival of the Fittest”
 The fittest survive to pass on theirThe fittest survive to pass on their
traits to the next generation.traits to the next generation.
 Examples:Examples:
 Insecticide resistanceInsecticide resistance
 SpeciationSpeciation
 Galapagos finchesGalapagos finches
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I can explain how genetic
variations within a population
help an organism survive longer.

27. I can explain how genetic
variations within a
population help an
organism survive longer.

28. Insecticide ResistanceInsecticide Resistance SpeciationSpeciation
I can explain how genetic
variations within a population
help an organism survive longer.

29. Genetic VariationGenetic Variation
 Differences thatDifferences that
exist naturallyexist naturally
among theamong the
members of amembers of a
speciesspecies
 Some traits areSome traits are
better suited thanbetter suited than
others to survive inothers to survive in
their environmenttheir environment
I can explain how genetic
variations within a population
help an organism survive longer.

30. I can explain how genetic
variations within a population
help an organism survive longer.