A vertebrate is distinguished by the presence of a cranium and vertebrate. They have a brain with two regions, and paired sensory structure. Vertebrates are not an important large-bodies predator and are only herbivores in terrestrial environments.  true or false?

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Ecological adaptations

An ecological adaptation is any morphological, physiological, or behavioral trait of an organism that allows it to survive and reproduce in a habitat or ecosystem. Adaptation is a biological mechanism by which an organism gradually gets more acclimated to its surroundings.