AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Define Adaptation.
A
How an organism has NOT changed and continues to live in an environment
B
All animals can live in any environment
C
How an organism grows over time
D
Special features or behaviors that allow an animal to survive in an environment.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An adaptation is any heritable trait that helps an organism, such as a plant or animal, survive and reproduce in its environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Behavioral adaptations are actions that animals take to help them survive in their environment. This can include how they move their bodies, how they communicate with each other, and when they are more likely to be active or sleeping.

Detailed explanation-3: -The shape of a beak, the type of feet, the placement of eyes, the presence of whiskers, the shape of the nose or ears, and the sharpness of teeth are all examples of structural adaptations which help different animals to survive.

Detailed explanation-4: -The special characteristics that enable plants and animals to be successful in a particular environment are called adaptations. Animals have certain body features and habits that help them to live comfortably in their habitats. Such features and habits are called adaptations.

Detailed explanation-5: -Adaptations: any physical or behavioral characteristics of an organism that help it to survive in its environment. Behavioral adaptation: something an animal does usually in response to some type of external stimulus in order to survive. Hibernating during winter is an example of a behavioral adaptation.

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