Adaptations

[|Plant Adaptations] Examples: Structural: Behavioral:
 * Long roots to absorb in sand
 * Waxy flowers to increase water run off and hold water in
 * Thick bark to protect plants from cold weather
 * Leaves for photosynthesis
 * Night blooming to expose pollen when the pollinators are active
 * Climbing plants to reach towards light



[|Animal Adaptations] Examples: Structural: Behavioral:
 * Camels have nostrils that open and close to protect from sand and dust
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Giraffes have long necks to feed from tree tops
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Penguins have webbed feet for powerful swimming
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Mating calls by birds to attract compatible species
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Migration to survive different seasons

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<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Key Words:
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Identify - to select from given information
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Adaptations - the characteristics of an organism that improves their chances of survival

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Sources: <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">[|Plants Adaptations] <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">[|Animal Adaptations] <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">[|Plant picture] <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">[|Animal Picture]