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| any trait that helps an organism survive in its environment |
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| How have whales adapted to their environment? |
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| They have a thick layer of fat called blubber that keeps them warm in cold water. |
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| How have cactus plants adapted to their desert environment? |
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| It has a thick, leathery stem and spines. The stem stores water. The spines are leaves that stop it from losing water. |
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How have humans adapted to their environment? |
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| We have an opposable thumb which allows us to use our hand to do many things. |
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| Name some adaptations that help protect organisms against predators. |
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camauflage protective covering warning coloration mimicry
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| when an organism looks like its environment so it can hide |
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| What are some examples of protective coverings that help organisms? |
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sharp needles on a cactus keep herbivores away sharp needles on a porcupine keep predators away
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| How are warning colorations an adaptation? |
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| Bright colors usually mean poison, warning predators not to eat them. |
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| What is an example of mimicry? |
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| A species may copy the warning coloration of another species as protection. |
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