Adaptations of animals and plants

1. By: Sarah S.

2. • It is the ability of an organism to adjust and survive where
it lives because of its physical traits and characteristics.
3 Types of adaptations
• Structural – relating to an organism’s shape, size or
structure
• Behavioural – relating to how an organism acts
• Functional – relating to an organism’s chemical
processes

3. Type of Adaptation:
• Structural
Adaptations:
• Upper lip is covered with bristles
• Nostril are at top of their head
• Flattened tail
How its adaptations help it to survive:
• Upper lip is covered with bristles
to help find sea grass to eat.
• Nostrils are at top of their head so
they can breathe with as much of
their body underwater.
• They have a flattened tail to swim
easier underwater.

4. Type of Adaptation:
• Structural
Adaptations:
• Thick waxy leaves
• Spiky leaves
How its adaptations help it to survive:
• Thick waxy leaves help to survive
in dry Australian conditions.
• Uses its spiky leaves to help
repel against predators.

5. Thank you for watching this presentation about adaptations.