Hi students! The goal for this blog is for you to become familiar with plant and animal adaptations. An adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive. Below you will find various plants and animals. Choose a plant or animal to research. Write a reply that includes adaptations for this plant or animal. For each adaptation identify it as a behavioral or physical adaptation. Be sure to include what the adaptation is and how it helps the plant or animal to survive and thrive.
Your post must be a minimum of 1 paragraph (5-8 sentences) detailing the adaptations of the organism you choose.
Your post must be written in complete sentences with correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
You must also respond to at least 3 classmate’s posts. When responding to a classmate, you may add additional information to their post, compare what they have written to the adaptations of a different organisms, or ask a question about what they posted.
One of the fennec fox adaptations are its ears. Its ears are very big so they can stay cool in the desert. Its ears also help it hear prey underground. The fennec fox is nocturnal too. They are nocturnal because its cooler at night.
One pysical adaptation the fennec fox has are it's ears. Since the fennec fox lives in the desert it's big ears help it cool down. Their big ears also help them hear prey underground. A behavioral adaptation they have is being nocturnal. They're nocturnal because night in the desert is much cooler than day.
Madeline, Thank you for sharing these adaptations. I am curious to know what the fennec fox eats. Does it have any other adaptations that help it to eat its prey? Mrs. Ragland
The fennec fox eats mostly eggs and rodents and it's big ears help it hear prey underground or faraway. It's ears also help it cool down by releasing heat.
I learned that the fennec fox is able to survive without water. The fennec fox's kidneys are adapted to restrict water loss. The fennec fox's extensive burrowing may cause dew that can be consumed, and they can receive moisture from the food they eat. I also learned that the fennec fox has thick fur on the soles of their feet, which insulates agaist the hot sand of the desert.
Some more facts about the fennec fox are that a male fox is called a reynard and a female is called a vixen. Their lifespan is up to 12 years in the wild. They usually live in packs of 10. Their tails can help them change direction while running. Their claws are sharp and curved to help them with digging. I also learned that they mate for life.
One of the fennec fox adaptations are its ears. Its ears are very big so they can stay cool in the desert. Its ears also help it hear prey underground. The fennec fox is nocturnal too. They are nocturnal because its cooler at night.
ReplyDeleteOne pysical adaptation the fennec fox has are it's ears. Since the fennec fox lives in the desert it's big ears help it cool down. Their big ears also help them hear prey underground. A behavioral adaptation they have is being nocturnal. They're nocturnal because night in the desert is much cooler than day.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! I'm curious... how do the fox's ears help cool it down?
ReplyDeleteMadeline,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these adaptations. I am curious to know what the fennec fox eats. Does it have any other adaptations that help it to eat its prey?
Mrs. Ragland
The fennec fox eats mostly eggs and rodents and it's big ears help it hear prey underground or faraway. It's ears also help it cool down by releasing heat.
ReplyDeleteI learned that the fennec fox is able to survive without water. The fennec fox's kidneys are adapted to restrict water loss. The fennec fox's extensive burrowing may cause dew that can be consumed, and they can receive moisture from the food they eat. I also learned that the fennec fox has thick fur on the soles of their feet, which insulates agaist the hot sand of the desert.
ReplyDeleteThese adaptations are physical adaptations.
ReplyDeleteThese adaptations are physical adaptations
ReplyDeleteWow! Very interesting information Carlin. You talked about the kidney's of the fox. What is the function of the kidneys?
ReplyDeleteSome more facts about the fennec fox are that a male fox is called a reynard and a female is called a vixen. Their lifespan is up to 12 years in the wild. They usually live in packs of 10. Their tails can help them change direction while running. Their claws are sharp and curved to help them with digging. I also learned that they mate for life.
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