Types of Adaptations

Animals & Plants

Shirley Boutros

Structural – relating to an organism’s shape, size or structure Behavioural – relating to how an organism actsFunctional – relating to an organism’s chemical processes

FrogType of adaptation : Structural , relating to an organisms, shape, size and structure.

What are the adaptations? The frog has a small , compact structure. Strong quick legs. Large eyes. It is green in colour. Unique shape.

How does the adaptions help it to survive ?The large eyes of the frog would help it locate tiny prey for food. If there is a predator coming, the frog would be able to catch sight. Due to its small, compact structure, it would leap away to safety quickly. The green colour would camouflage with the flora in the environment, providing protection for the frog. The upright shape of the frog allows it to adapt to the features of a wetland, it is able to sit up on rocks, leap , and swim in the lake.

Frangipani Plant

Type of adaptation: Behavioural, relating to how an organism acts. What are the adaptations? A plants behaviour is based on its function. The frangipani plant blooms according to the amount of sunlight in the environment. The blossoms start off with direct sunlight, and if there is shade overpowering the area, the blossoms will physically grow toward the sunlight. Once the plant has fully grown, it goes through process called apoptosis, where the old leaves are shredded. How does the adaptions help it to survive ?The plant survives on the sunlight, it will automatically grow towards the sun, because the plant roots automatically use photosynthesis from the sun, to survive.