What are the three main types of adaptations?
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What are anatomical adaptations?
Anatomical adaptations are physical features that help an organism survive and/or reproduce in its environment.
For example, the thick fur of arctic foxes is an anatomical adaption that keeps it warm in a cold environment, helping it to survive.
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What are physiological adaptations?
Physiological adaptations are processes inside an organism that increase its chance of survival and/or reproduction.
For example, the oxidising of fat in kangaroo rats to produce water in a dry desert environment helps them to survive.
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What are behavioural adaptations?
Behavioural adaptations are the ways an organism acts to increase its chance of survival and/or reproduction.
For example, the autumn migration of swallows from the UK to Africa to avoid food shortages helps these organisms to survive.
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What is mimicry in terms of adaptation?
Mimicry involves copying another animal's appearance or sounds to make predators think the organism is poisonous or dangerous.
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What is the purpose of teeth adaptation in animals?
The shape and type of teeth present in an animal's jaw are related to its diet.
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What is the purpose of camouflage in animals?
Camouflage is the outer colour and/or pattern of an animal that allows it to blend into its environment, making it harder for predators and/or prey to spot it.
This helps it survive and/or obtain food, leading to selection of this trait over generations.
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