Behavioral adaptations Behavioral adaptations are actions that help

Behavioral adaptations § Behavioral adaptations are actions that help an animal survive. § They can be learned or instinctive. § social behaviors § behaviors for protection

Pack Hunting vs. Loners § Some animals benefit from helping each other by hunting in a pack.

Herding § Some animals find that there is safety in numbers.

Nocturnal Some animals prefer the night!

Diurnal § Active during the daytime.

Hibernation – (winter) § This is a period in which an animal’s body temperature drops, body activities are slowed to conserve energy. § E. g. Bats, chipmunk & bears.

marmot

Estivation- (summer) § A period of inactivity when animals retreat from heat or lack of water. (snake and tortoises)

Arizona– Spade-foot Toad

Building Structures

Burrowing

Some behavioral adaptations follow seasonal cycles.

Migration § Animals moving to another location to improve their § Animals migrate for different reasons. chances of § better climate survival. § better food § safe place to live § safe place to raise young § go back to the place they were born

rufuos hummingbird

Dormancy § When plants drop their leaves due to harsh temperature, reduced sunlight or drought.

During fall the plants prepare for dormancy. Dormant

Deciduous – the kinds of plants that only have leaves during part of the year. Evergreens- the kinds of plants that have green leaves throughout the entire year.