How Animals Adapt to Habitats
6th Grade · Science · 20 min
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Learning Objective
I can describe how animals adapt to their habitats.
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An animal's habitat is its specific environment that provides everything it needs to survive, including food, water, and shelter.
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Adaptations are special inherited features or behaviors that allow animals to survive and reproduce successfully in their particular environment.
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The fennec fox has large ears to dissipate heat and sandy-colored fur for camouflage, while the polar bear has thick blubber and dense fur for insulation.