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Name: _________________________________________________________________ Animal Adaptations. Use pages 287 - 299 to help you complete this activity Vocabulary Word Definition Species Population Variation Evolution Artificial Selection Natural Selection 1. How could variation within the fish population help individuals survive with the dolphins? (See image and reading on pg 289) ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______ 2. Darwin observed both land and marine iguanas on the Galapagos Islands. How might the skin color of thesse two iguanas improve their ability to survive in environments? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______ 3. What are two traits in dogs that make them different from their ancestor the wolf? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______ Name: _________________________________________________________________ Animal Adaptations. Use pages 287 - 299 to help you complete this activity 4. What might be a natural reason for low survival rates of jaguar cubs? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______ 5. Butterflies feed on nectar found inside flowers. How might this butterfly’s long mouth part help it to feed? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______ 6. How are birds’ feathers and skeletal system specialized structures for flight? BE SPECIFIC a. Feathers ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ______ b. Skeletal system ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ______ 7. How can variation of traits in a population help in the adaptation of the population to its environment? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______
