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Animal changes to their environment. What is called? Why
Adaptation Animals do adaptation to survive.
What is an adaptation?
An adaptation is a characteristic of a living thing that helps it survive in its environment.
What types of adaptations do sloths have to help them survive?
Sloths have long arms and claws to help them hang from trees. They also have camouflage, similar in color to the trees
What kinds of things might help an animal survive well in its environment?
coloration of its skin or feathers that looks like the environment, it could be difficult for predators to see them.
What is an adaptation that helps hummingbirds obtain food?
Hummingbirds have long, skinny beaks that allow them to drink nectar deep inside flowers.
Do common animals like dogs and cats have adaptations?
Dogs have a powerful sense of smell that helps them find food and identify territories of other dogs. Cats have specialized eyes that help them see in the dark
What adaptations does the armadillo have to defend itself?
The armadillo has tough plates on its back to defend it from predators.
What are some living things that survive in the desert?
A cactus is a plant that can be found in a desert. Snakes, lizards and coyotes
Would a desert or a rainforest have a larger variant of living things? Why?
rainforest because it has more water. t is estimated that more than 40% of all animals on Earth, live in a rainforest.
do desert animals build homes underground?
Desert animals build subterranean homes to stay cool in the heat. Underground is also a good place to hide from predators.
What could you say about an area with high biodiversity?
It would have a lot of different kinds of plants and animals living there.
Why do scientists survey areas of land?
Scientists survey areas of land to learn about the types of animals and plants living there. This survey can tell them how diverse an area is.
What kinds of things do raccoons eat?
Raccoons are scavengers, so they eat whatever they can find. Sometimes they dig around in garbage cans for food.
Why does a skunk have very few predators?
Skunks spray stinky liquid that keeps predators away. An owl might try to eat a skunk by attacking it from the sky.
What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is a community of living thing and their environment.
