Animal Adaptations

Adaptations

• Physical
• Behavioral

Physical Adaptations

• Physical adaptations are body structures that allow an animal to find and consume food, defend itself, and to reproduce its species.

Physical Adaptations

• Camouflage
• Mimicry
• chemical defenses
• specialized body structures

Behavioral Adaptations

• Behavioral Adaptations allow animals to react and respond to life needs. ]

Behavior Adaptations

• Instinctive - These behaviors happen naturally.
• Learned - These behaviors must be taught.

Untitled Slide

• Animals adapt in order to survive. These adaptations can be physical or behavioral. An animal's adaptations change based on their habitat.