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Trait Variations and Adaptations

Grade 845 min

Learning Objective

I can describe how structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations arise from trait variations and impact a species' chances of survival and reproductive success.

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9 min

DNA, Chromosomes, Genes, and Traits: An Intro to Heredity

Amoeba Sisters

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

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5 min

“Describe a structural adaptation in a specific animal species and explain how this adaptation enhances its survival and reproductive success in its environment. Explain a behavioral adaptation observed in a particular species of bird and discuss how this behavior contributes to its survival and reproductive success in changing environmental conditions. ”

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