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Climate
and
Adaptation
Weather Weather is the daily atmospheric condition of a place. It is
determined by the temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind
speed etc. Sun drives the changes in the weather.
Types of weather
Climate Climate is the average weather pattern of a place taken
over a period of 25 years. Animals adapt themselves to the climatic conditions of a place. Animals may migrate to different places to escape from cold and harsh conditions like the polar region. Many animals and plants are found in the tropical region due to the hospitable climate.
Climate Adaptation Climate adaptation refers to specific adaptations in a living
organism that develop in response to changes in climate and habitat. Such adaptations could include physical changes, such as skin or fur color and composition changes, or the adaptations could be behavioral, such as burrowing into the ground or spending more time in water
What is an adaptation? How a person or animal changes or “adapts” to survive.
We change how we dress. When the weather gets cold we wear coats and long pants. Similar to this animals must adapt to changes in their surroundings.
What do all animals need?
Air (oxygen), water, shelter, food
What animals do or how they behave to get these needs is called an adaptation.
Types of Adaptations
Adaptations- Physical
Bombardier beetle- a beetle that has a special defense feature. It mixes two chemicals in its body and shoots the chemicals mixed in its body from its abdomen at predators for protection.
The skunk uses a special musk to spray when it feels it is facing danger.
Physical adaptation
Camouflage (use of color in a surrounding)
The chameleon can change its color to match its surroundings. Can you do that?
Mimicry (looking or sounding like another living
organism)The Viceroy butterfly uses mimicry to look like the Monarch butterfly. Can you tell them apart?
Physical adaptation
I’m the Monarch!
I’m the Viceroy!
Body coverings & parts (claws, beaks, feet, armor plates, skulls, teeth)
Physical adaptations
The elephant’s trunk is a physical adaptation that helps it to clean itself, eat, drink, and to pick
things up.
Behavioral AdaptationsMigration This is when animals move from
one place to another in search of food or to find a warmer place to live.
Hibernation/Estivation When an animal goes in a dormant or inactive state to avoid extremely cold weather conditions. Brown bears hibernate in the winter. Estivation is the same as hibernation but is done by animals trying to avoid very hot conditions.
Each organism has unique methods of adapting to its environment by means of
different actions.
Behavioral Adaptations are animals’ actions.
Remember that Physical Adaptations are body
structures.
Think about the way you dress in the winter.
You don’t wear your shorts and bathing suit when it’s snowing outside!
You wear warm clothes, and maybe even a hat and mittens to protect
yourself from the weather.
Made by: Mayank Duggal