The document discusses animal adaptations, defining it as a structural or behavioral change that allows survival in specific environments. It covers various adaptations across amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, highlighting examples like the shape of beaks and teeth, camouflage, and migration. The conclusion emphasizes that adaptations are critical for long-term survival and physiological changes in response to environmental factors.

1. TOPIC:- ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS
PRESENTED
BY
MOHD ASIF KANTH
M.SC ZOOLOGY
BARKATULLAH UNIVERSITY (BHOPAL)
DEPTT. OF ZOOLOGY AND APPLIED AQUACULTURE
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2. Animal Adaptations

3. Introduction
Definition
Adaptation in different animals
Adaptation in Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals.
Conclusion
SYNOPSIS

4. Adaptation: a structure or behavior that helps a living thing live in its
surroundings.
Adapted: made fit to live under certain conditions.
Protective colorations: colors or patterns on an animal that help keep the
animal from being seen by predators.
Migration: movement from one place to another when the seasons change.
Hibernate: to spend the winter in a state in which the body greatly slows
down.
Nitrogen: a material that plants need to grow.
Annual: a plant that lives only one year.
Evergreen: a plant that stays green all year, including firs, spruces, and
pines.
Perennial: a plant that can live two years or more.
Vocabulary

5. An adaptation is a change in an animal’s physical
structure or behavior that helps an animal to survive
in their habitat.
Examples: The shape of a bird’s beak, number of fingers and
toes, or the color of an animal’s fur.
Physical adaptations do not develop during one
lifetime, but over many generations.
What is an
adaptation?

6. Example of Adaptation
The shape of an
animal’s teeth is related
to its diet.
Herbivores, such as deer,
have many molars for
chewing tough grass and
plants.
Carnivores, such as lions,
have sharp canines to kill
and tear meat.

7. All species have experienced adaptation and will
continue to slowly adapt as the next generations are
born.
We will identify certain species from each of these
groups and the reasons for their success:
Amphibians
Reptiles
Birds
Mammals
Who experiences adaptations?

8. Amphibians
Ectothermic
Lay eggs in water
Partially of fully webbed
feet
Have lungs or can absorb
oxygen through their skin

9. Reptiles
Ectothermic or
cold- blooded
Scales
Some undergo
hibernation and
estivation
Lay eggs on land
Leg structure and
position

10. Birds
Leg Length
Roseate Spoonbill (top
right)
Foot Webbing
Laughing Gull (top
left)
Beak Shape
Long Billed Curlew
(bottom)

11. Mammals
Endothermic or
warm-blooded
All have some type of
“hair”
Some are very specialized,
such as white polar bear fur
Method of locomotion
Care for young

12. Animal Defense
Some animals use these
methods of defense to
protect themselves:
Camouflage
Snake
Mimicry
Mexican Milk Snake
Bright colors
Skunk and Poison Arrow Frog
“Hair” projections
Hedgehog quills
Deer Antlers

13. Why are the eyes of a lion set in front of the head rather than on the
sides?
Answer: Eyes in front of the head allow for depth perception and ability
to judge distances when hunting.
Adaptation Applications: Lions

14. What is the purpose of the mane on a male lion? What is the reason for the
lion’s color?
A thick mane helps the male to appear larger and serves as protection for
the throat. The tawny brown coat color camouflages the animal and young
among vegetation.
Adaptation Applications: Lions

15. Why are giraffes able to go for long periods of time without water?
Answer: Giraffes drink water when available, but can go weeks without it.
They rely on morning dew and the water content of their food.
Adaptation Applications: Giraffe

16. How are their long necks adapted to their lifestyle?
Answer: This extra length is thought to have evolved to help the giraffe
spot predators and other giraffes in the distance. Interestingly, giraffes and
humans have the same number of vertebrae in their necks.
Adaptation Applications: Giraffe

17. How do zebras defend themselves?
Capable of running up to 40 mph. Zebras defend themselves by kicking and
biting. Coloration also plays a role in evading predators, although theories
have not reached an agreement.
Adaptation Applications: Zebras

18. This is a very special kind of deep
sleep
It is brought on by short day
lengths, cold temperatures and food
shortages
It is a survival strategy
Dropping into a deep hibernation
means animals are using less energy
Food is scarce
Animals miss the cold seasons
What is
hibernation?
Why do animals
hibernate?
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19. They try to put on as much fat as possible because they wont be eating
much during the winter
This is called brown fat, which is found across the back and shoulders,
close to an animal’s organs
Brown fat works hard to deliver quick energy to an animal coming out
of hibernation
How do animals prepare for
hibernation?
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20. On the whole we can conclude that adaptations are the sum of various
physiological or structural modifications that take place in a part or
whole body of an organism so that they can accommodate themselves
according to their external environment.
CONCLUSION

21. Bear
hedgehog
Ladybird
Snake
Squirrels
Bats
Can you think of any animals that
hibernate?
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