Biology Science Notebook
Biology Science Notebook
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ISBN: 9780078961014
Author: GLENCOE
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 15.2, Problem 6MI
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Similarities and difference between adaptations and non- adaptations by writing yes or no in the table.

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Adaptation is the transformative cycle whereby a living being turns out to be better ready to live in its natural surroundings or territories.

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    Characteristics Adaptations Non-adaptations
    Inherited traitsYesYes
    Increased survival or reproductionYesNo
    By product arising from other evolutionary changeNoYes
    Example:Camouflage, mimicryBlood’s redness

Mimicry and camouflage are the two variations or adaptations that creature and plant species show for the motivations behind insurance from hunters, prey, or to mix in with their current circumstance. Both mimicry and camouflage include morphological changes while the blood's redness is due to the presence of heme protein.

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