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Adaptation of Species A look at how climate change is affecting animal species like birds and butterflies. A Windows to the Universe presentation to accompany the Adaptation of Species activity www.windows2universe.org

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Page 1: Adaptation of Species A look at how climate change is affecting animal species like birds and butterflies. A Windows to the Universe presentation to accompany

Adaptation of SpeciesA look at how climate change is

affecting animal species like birds and butterflies.

A Windows to the Universe presentation to accompany the Adaptation of Species activity

www.windows2universe.org

Page 2: Adaptation of Species A look at how climate change is affecting animal species like birds and butterflies. A Windows to the Universe presentation to accompany

Changing Planet: Adaptation of Butterflies

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NBC Learn Video – Adaptation of Butterflies

Page 3: Adaptation of Species A look at how climate change is affecting animal species like birds and butterflies. A Windows to the Universe presentation to accompany

Toucan• The toucan's beak

is adapted to grab and crush fruit and nuts.

• It is strong like a nutcracker.

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Page 4: Adaptation of Species A look at how climate change is affecting animal species like birds and butterflies. A Windows to the Universe presentation to accompany

Hummingbird• A hummingbird’s long

thin beak can get to the nectar in flowers.

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Page 5: Adaptation of Species A look at how climate change is affecting animal species like birds and butterflies. A Windows to the Universe presentation to accompany

Pelican

• The pelican’s beak is adapted to scoop up fish to eat.

(Only in cartoons do they use their beaks to transport fish to safety!)

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Page 6: Adaptation of Species A look at how climate change is affecting animal species like birds and butterflies. A Windows to the Universe presentation to accompany

Woodpecker• The woodpecker’s chisel-like

beak allows it to drill holes in trees and eat the insects within.

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Page 7: Adaptation of Species A look at how climate change is affecting animal species like birds and butterflies. A Windows to the Universe presentation to accompany

Darwin in the Galapagos (Voyage from 1831-1836)

• Darwin discovered 13 different species of finch living among Galapagos Islands

• They were similar in size and color, but had differently sized and shaped beaks – depending on food they ate

Example species of finches Darwin found – notice beak variation

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Page 8: Adaptation of Species A look at how climate change is affecting animal species like birds and butterflies. A Windows to the Universe presentation to accompany

Species Adaptation in Finches (Divergent Evolution)

• Finches evolved according to its particular food source.

• Long beaks -- for probing trees for insects and cacti for nectar.

• Thick wide beaks – for crushing hard seeds. Beaks vary based on sizes of seeds available.www.windows2universe.org

Page 9: Adaptation of Species A look at how climate change is affecting animal species like birds and butterflies. A Windows to the Universe presentation to accompany

Video of Dr. Camille Parmesan – Professor of Integrative Biology

at University of Texas Parmesan's work has been on

current impacts of climate change in the 20th century on wildlife. Her work on butterfly

range shifts has been highlighted in many scientific and popular press reports, such as in Science, Science News,

New York Times, London Times, National Public Radio, and the recent BBC film series

"State of the Planet" with David Attenborough.

YouTube Video - Why I Became a Biologist by Camille Parmesan

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