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A characteristic that helps an organism live in its environment
adaptation
made up of the conditions around a living thing
environment
What happens when an organism cannot adapt to the changes in the environment?
It moves to a different environment
When all the organisms in a species die out, that is called
extinction
When the world around them changes, living things _____, too.
change
Sometimes when the environment changes, it upsets the delicate balance of the ______ chains in an ecosystem
food chains
Why are many organisms like dragonflies as large as birds no longer around
The environment changed
Why did the black peppered moths survive during a time when there was so much pollution?
The (dark) soot from the pollution covered trees so the dark moth blended in
Are environmental changes always a bad thing? Why or why not
It can be both bad and good. When old species move out, new non-native species move in that find the change more suitable
When a species can't adapt or move to a more suitable environment, what happens?
they die out
Define adaptation
The ability of an organism to adjust to its environment
What two things can happen to animals when the temperature in their environment decreases?
They grow thicker fur or a thicker layer of fat
What two adaptations can plants have when the amount of sunlight decreases
they grow new leaves or bend toward the sunlight
Besides food, what do plants give out that animals need?
oxygen
What living things are at the bottom of the food chain?
plants
What are the different ways a species may deal with environmental change?
Some tolerate the change. Some adapt to the change. Some find a new place. Some die.
