poison dart frog
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4:2 Students will relate adaptability of an organism in an environment to their inherited traits and structures. Poison Dart Frog. Darwin 1820 English, natural scientist . Why are organisms different? Why are organisms similar? Why are there so many different types of organisms?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
4:2 RELATE THE ADAPTABILITY OF ORGANISMS IN AN ENVIRONMENT TO THEIR INHERITED TRAITS AND
STRUCTURES
POISON DART FROG
Why are organisms different?
Why are organisms similar?
Why are there so many different types of organisms?
DARWIN 1820ENGLISH, NATURAL SCIENTIST
TRAITS THAT OFFER SURVIVAL
TRAITS THAT PROVIDE AN ADVANTAGE FOR SURVIVAL IN ONE ENVIRONMENT
BUT NOT OTHER ENVIRONMENTSCAMOUFLAGE ? MIMICRY ?
Prey adaptation-avoids predatorsPredator adaptation-helps capture prey
FLIES ACTING LIKE BEES
Walking stick Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar
WHAT ARE THESE ACTING LIKE?
ADAPTATIONS (traits that allow for survival):
SLOW HEARTBEAT 1@6SEC.
LIVES 40 YEARS200 LBS.PROTEIN THAT ACTS
LIKE ANTIFREEZE!
ANTARCTIC TOOTHFISH
ANTIFREEZE FISH
Inherited Acquired
TRAITS
Some variation in inherited traits within the species
Some of these traits will give an advantage over others in surviving and reproducing
These will be more likely to have more offspring
NATURAL SELECTION
Increases the chance that at least some organisms adapt and survive any major changes in the environment.
WHY SO MANY SPECIES
Dog breeds Milk producers
ARTIFICIAL SELECTION (MANMADE)
Allopatric-Geographic Sympatric-Behavior
REPRODUCTIVE ISOLATION
Buoyancy needs less structural support
STRUCTURE AND SURVIVAL
StructuralWings and hollow bones
Behavioral Migration
STRUCTURAL ADAPTATIONS FOR FLIGHT
Internal skeleton Exoskeleton
STRUCTURAL ADAPTATIONS
Egg has nutr ients unt i l b i r thEasier to lay eggs than carry that many
Protects from predatorsMaintains constant temp. for surv ival
EGG LAYING VS. LIVE BIRTH