Name: Jack McDonough

Date: 1-11-11

Adaptations and Survival of the Fittest

Fill in the chart below with TEN examples of animals or plants:

Picture of Organism / Adaptation it Has to Make it “Fit” in its Environment / Explanation of why this adaptation makes it “Fit” in its environment.
Ex. / Looks like a stick / It makes it able to blend in to the its environment (trees) so it can hide from prey and catch prey. This will help it live longer and have more babies.
1. Iguana / Blends in with surroundings. / The animal can fit into the environment because it blends in with its surroundings. Since it can blend in, it can live the full life, and prevent the species from becoming extinct.
2. Cheetah / Faster than all its prey. / This animal can fit into the environment because it is faster than all of then its prey. Since it is faster, they can just run when the prey is coming after them.
3. Grizzly Bear / Strong / This animal can fit into its environment because it is bigger and stronger than all of its prey. Since it is bigger and stronger, it can catch more food which will help the cubs.
4. Blue Whale / Is bigger than everything in the area. / This animal can fit into its environment because it is way bigger than everything else, in the environment. Also, since it is bigger, all of its prey will probably get scared. With its size they can protect the new-borns easily.
5. Fox / Faster and blends in to environment. / This animal can fit into the environment because it is faster than the prey, and it can blend in which would help the species live longer.
6. Dolphin / Faster than the prey. / This animal can fit into its environment because it is very quick and fast. Also, its prey, sharks are scared of the sound they make. This would help them protect their babies.
7. squirrel / Faster and can climb quickly. / This animal can fit into its environment because it is faster than all of its prey, and can climb quickly incase it is in trouble. This will allow the animal to protect itself.
8. Dogs / Protected by humans. / This animal can fit into its environment because it is protected by humans, which allows them to live their whole life. Also, that is why the species of dogs, will probably never become extinct.
9. Loin / Very quick and strong. / This animal can fit into its environment because strong, quick, and speedy. With those three things, this species could go on forever.
10. Koala Bear / Good climbers. / This species can fit into its environment because they are very good climbers, which will allow them to get away from their prey, and get to a safe spot where they can protect the new-borns.