6 Questions
Which of the following is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
Shorter plants living in the shade with less sunlight
What advantage do thorns on roses and acacia trees provide?
They prevent animals from eating their leaves
Why do giraffes have long necks?
To reach leaves at the tops of tall trees
What is a common adaptation among forest animals to avoid being eaten?
Producing a horrible smell
What is one way that trees in a forest biome adapt to their environment?
By growing taller to reach sunlight
How do monkeys' tails help them survive in the forest?
By helping them swing through the trees
Study Notes
Adaptation in Living Things
- Living things adapt to their environment to survive by developing behaviors or physical characteristics that increase their survival chances.
Adaptations in Forest Biome
- Trees adapt by growing taller to reach sunlight, giving them a survival advantage.
- Shorter plants adapt by learning to live in shade with less sunlight.
Animal Adaptations in the Forest
- Monkeys have long tails, used like an extra hand, to swing through trees quickly while holding babies or gathering food.
- Giraffes have long necks, an adaptation to reach leaves at the tops of tall trees.
Defense Adaptations
- Some animals' adaptations prevent predators from eating them, such as a skunk's horrible smell.
- Some plants protect themselves with thorns, like roses and acacia trees, to prevent animals from eating their leaves.
Discover how living things adapt to their environment in the forest biome, from trees growing taller to reach sunlight to monkeys using their long tails to navigate trees.
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