Relacionar Columnas Adaptations Match Up GameVersión en línea Students will match physical traits with how they support an organism’s ability to survive, grow, and reproduce. por Mary Vravosinos 1 Camouflage 2 Chemical defense 3 Thorns or spines 4 Body coverings 5 Teeth 6 Eye position 7 Talons 8 Gills 9 Colored petals 10 Stingers 11 Beaks 12 Roots These give the ability to breathe underwater to several aquatic animals. A hummingbird’s bill is long and straw-like so that it can sip nectar from inside flowers. A marbled tree frog is very difficult to see when resting on a tree, because its coloring blends in well with the tree bark. Molars in an herbivore’s mouth are used for grinding plant material. Pointed incisors in a carnivore’s mouth allow the animal to bite and cut through the flesh of its prey. An eagle’s sharp claws are an adaptation, found on the end of its foot, for paralyzing its prey and for defending itself. These help attract pollinators, which allows the plant species to reproduce. A scorpion uses this adaptation, found on the end of its tail, for paralyzing its prey and for defending itself. A Goliath beetle has a hard outside covering that supports the beetle’s body and helps protect the insect from predators. When attacked, a skunk turns around with its tail facing the predator. The skunk then sprays its foe with foul-smelling liquid. The prickly pear cactus has these structures that protect it from plant-eating animals. These help plants gather water as well as anchor the plants to the ground. A rabbit’s eyes are on each side of its face so that it can see if something is sneaking up behind it.
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