ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS What is an adaptation PREDATOR ADAPTIONS

WHY DO PREDATORS NEED ADAPTIATONS? To help them catch, kill and eat their prey

To Kill and Eat Claws, sharp teeth, fangs etc. The teeth of a

WHY DO PREY NEED ADAPTIONS? To avoid being caught and eaten by their predators.

MIMICRY When an animal “copies” the coloring or sounds of another animal it is

PROTECTIVE COVERING Protective coverings help animals avoid being eaten because they have an “armor”

FALSE COLORING False colors on prey often confuse their predators into think it is

WARNING COLORS Since animals that are brightly colored cannon hide from predators, their bright

CAMOUFLAGE Animals that are camouflaged can blend into their surroundings and avoid being caught

HOW IS MIMICRY DIFFERENT FROM CAMOUFLAGE? ? Mimicry is when and animal copies another

CAN ANIMALS HAVE BOTH “PREDATOR” AND “PREY” ADAPTATIONS? Yes!! Many animals have a mix

LETS PLAY NAME THE ADAPTATION I will show you a picture and you will

BALD EAGLE Here’s a hint…their bones are hollow

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ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS What is an adaptation?

PREDATOR ADAPTIONS What is a predator?

WHY DO PREDATORS NEED ADAPTIATONS? To help them catch, kill and eat their prey Catching: Long legs, speed, good hearing, claws,

To Kill and Eat Claws, sharp teeth, fangs etc. The teeth of a carnivore or omnivore show you that they need more than just molars for eating their food.

PREY ADAPTIONS What is a prey?

WHY DO PREY NEED ADAPTIONS? To avoid being caught and eaten by their predators. There are 5 main DEFENSE strategies: § 1. § 2. § 3. § 4. § 5. Mimicry Protective Covering False Coloring Camouflage Warning Colors How is a defense different from a “normal” adaptation?

MIMICRY When an animal “copies” the coloring or sounds of another animal it is mimicking it.

PROTECTIVE COVERING Protective coverings help animals avoid being eaten because they have an “armor” or unpleasant feel.

FALSE COLORING False colors on prey often confuse their predators into think it is something it is not.

WARNING COLORS Since animals that are brightly colored cannon hide from predators, their bright colors say “I’m poisonous” or “ I can hurt you”

CAMOUFLAGE Animals that are camouflaged can blend into their surroundings and avoid being caught by predators.

HOW IS MIMICRY DIFFERENT FROM CAMOUFLAGE? ? Mimicry is when and animal copies another organism. Camouflage is when an animal blends into its surroundings.

CAN ANIMALS HAVE BOTH “PREDATOR” AND “PREY” ADAPTATIONS? Yes!! Many animals have a mix of adaptations to help them meet their many needs.

LETS PLAY NAME THE ADAPTATION I will show you a picture and you will have 5 seconds to view that picture. After the 5 seconds are up, the picture will go away and you will write down as many adaptations as you saw. Let’s do an example. . Brown fur to blend in Hoofed feet to walk on sand “humps” to store water

HORNED LIZARD

ARTIC FOX SUMMER WINTER

BALD EAGLE Here’s a hint…their bones are hollow

CLOWN FISH

CAN PLANTS HAVE ADAPTATIONS? ? ?