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animal adaptations a48-53

2. Name four body part adaptations that meet the basic needs of animals.. BeaksBody Coverings mimicryCamouflage. 3. Adaptation. A body part or behavior that helps an animal meet its needs in its environment. camouflage .

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animal adaptations a48-53

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    1. 1 Animal AdaptationsA48-53 V. Martinez

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    3. 3 Adaptation A body part or behavior that helps an animal meet its needs in its environment. camouflage

    4. 4 Mimicry An adaptation in which an animal looks very much like another animal. Moth uses color and pattern camouflage, a type of mimicry, to blend in the rain forest floor.

    5. 5 Mimicry – nonpoisonous animals mimic poisonous ones. Biological mimicry is widespread in nature. Many poisonous or otherwise unpalatable organisms display warning signs, such as black and yellow or black and red stripes, to deter would-be predators. Batesian mimicry to refers to non-poisonous organisms which closely resemble poisonous ones.

    6. 6 Mimicry These two butterflies look very similar. One tastes worse than the other.

    7. 7 Camouflage An animal’s color pattern that helps it blend in with its environment.

    8. 8 Name and describe 3 different beaks finches have. What food is eaten with each beak? A short stubby beak is used to eat fruit. A short, pointed beak is used to eat insects. A thick, heavy beak is Used to eat seeds.

    9. 9 How does having a thick, heavy beak help a bird eat seeds? A bird with a thick, heavy beak can easily crush the hard outer covering of a seed to get the food inside.

    10. 10 What are 5 adaptations that help birds survive? Sharp claws wings Feathers hollow bones Keen eyesight

    11. 11 How do strong claws help a hawk meet its need for food? Strong claws make it easy for the hawk to catch and carry its prey.

    12. 12 What do penguins use their wings and feet for? Penguins use their wings and feet for steering.

    13. 13 What are talons? Talons are claws.

    14. 14 What are 3 different kinds of body coverings? Feathers fur or hair scales

    15. 15 Why does the bison shed its heavy winter fur during the summer? The bison no longer needs the heavy winter fur because the summers are warm. Winter Summer

    16. 16 Why does having very little hair their body help the dolphin? This helps them glide through the water easily.

    17. 17 What do the hedgehog and porcupine fish have in common? They both make a ball shape with their spines for protection. Hedgehog porcupine fish

    18. 18 Why would clear hair make it easier for the light to reach te polar bears’ skin? Clear hair allows the light to pass right through it.

    19. 19 How is a viceroy butterfly a mimic? It looks like a bad tasting monarch butterfly.

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