How do an organisms adaptations help it to

How do an organism’s adaptations help it to survive? Ecology Essential Question #2

Today, we will… • Define adaptation, niche, and natural selection. • Identify adaptations in various types of organisms. • Classify animals into groups based on their adaptations.

In your notes… • EQ#2: How do an animal’s adaptations help it to survive? • Vocabulary: – Natural Selection-__________ – Adaptation- ____________ – Niche-______________

How many examples of adaptations can you identify? • In your notes, please make a list of at least 10 types of adaptations. You may brainstorm with your seatmate. – HINT: Think of adaptations that help organisms (animals AND plants!) survive in all types of ecosystems… deserts, oceans, swamps, rainforests, grasslands, tundra, etc. • Be prepared to share these adaptations with the class to make a class list.

What is the purpose of adaptations? To obtain food For protection For movement

Let’s practice classifying… • Your envelope contains 18 pictures. • With your partner, you will classify these animals THREE times, based on… – 1. ) type of movement – 2. ) how they obtain food – 3. ) how they protect themselves. • For each of these, you will divide the organisms into (at least) three groups based on their adaptations. Under each group will be the animals that have that adaptation.