Trait Variations and Adaptations
Grade 8 · Science · 45 min
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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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“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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