Relier Pairs Adaptations Match Up GameVersion en ligne Students will match physical traits with how they support an organism’s ability to survive, grow, and reproduce. par Mary Vravosinos 1 Stingers 2 Roots 3 Camouflage 4 Teeth 5 Thorns or spines 6 Eye position 7 Gills 8 Body coverings 9 Colored petals 10 Chemical defense 11 Beaks 12 Talons 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. A scorpion uses this adaptation, found on the end of its tail, for paralyzing its prey and for defending itself. A hummingbird’s bill is long and straw-like so that it can sip nectar from inside flowers. A Goliath beetle has a hard outside covering that supports the beetle’s body and helps protect the insect from predators. These help attract pollinators, which allows the plant species to reproduce. A marbled tree frog is very difficult to see when resting on a tree, because its coloring blends in well with the tree bark. An eagle’s sharp claws are an adaptation, found on the end of its foot, for paralyzing its prey and for defending itself. 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. A rabbit’s eyes are on each side of its face so that it can see if something is sneaking up behind it. These help plants gather water as well as anchor the plants to the ground. These give the ability to breathe underwater to several aquatic animals.
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