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.
Giraffes drink water by gulping-drinking a lot of water quickly.Giraffes are the tallest land animals, with adult giraffes growing to be between 15 and 18 feet (4.6 to 5.4 meters) tall. Because of their great height and excellent eyesight, giraffes often become watch towers for other animals. The giraffes are able to see and alert the others of approaching trouble. One of the most interesting adaptations of the giraffe is their ability to eat leaves from some very thorny trees! Giraffes produce a very thick saliva, or spit, which protects the mouth from their thorny diet. :)
Erin, Very interesting how the giraffes get their food from high leaves. Do you know if their spots serve a specific purpose? Are the spots a physical adaptation that helps the giraffe survive?
Did you know... that different species of giraffes have different spot patterns! One specie's spots changes color as they age. They also have horns covered by hair. Scientists believe that many years ago giraffes had antlers. A physical adaptation is that girrafes can camouflage, and their tough lips protect against spiny thorns.
That's interesting Erin! But check this out! I know what the spots do! Patches of different sizes and colors help hide the giraffe in the African savanna.
Giraffes drink water by gulping-drinking a lot of water quickly.Giraffes are the tallest land animals, with adult giraffes growing to be between 15 and 18 feet (4.6 to 5.4 meters) tall. Because of their great height and excellent eyesight, giraffes often become watch towers for other animals. The giraffes are able to see and alert the others of approaching trouble. One of the most interesting adaptations of the giraffe is their ability to eat leaves from some very thorny trees! Giraffes produce a very thick saliva, or spit, which protects the mouth from their thorny diet. :)
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ReplyDeleteVery interesting how the giraffes get their food from high leaves. Do you know if their spots serve a specific purpose? Are the spots a physical adaptation that helps the giraffe survive?
thats so cool erin I have all ways wanted to learn about giraffes
ReplyDeleteI think that the spots are a physical adaptation that allow the giraffe to blend in to its environment and be camouflaged from predators.
ReplyDeleteDo giraffes migrate?
ReplyDeleteDid you know... that different species of giraffes have different spot patterns! One specie's spots changes color as they age. They also have horns covered by hair. Scientists believe that many years ago giraffes had antlers. A physical adaptation is that girrafes can camouflage, and their tough lips protect against spiny thorns.
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting Erin! But check this out! I know what the spots do! Patches of different sizes and colors help hide the giraffe in the African savanna.
ReplyDeleteCool Erin! Did you know giraffes fight during mating season by whacking their necks against each other?
ReplyDeleteThose are awesome facts erin. But did you know that the giraffes adaptation is its neck?
ReplyDeleteWhat do giraffes eat?
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