Adaptation of living things to their environment - JSS2 Basic science Lesson Note

Physical adaptations: Structures like a camel's hump for storing fat, or a bird's beak suited to its diet, help organisms survive in their environment.

 

Behavioral adaptations: Migration, hibernation, and mating rituals are behaviors that aid survival and reproduction, depending on environmental factors.

 

Physiological adaptations: Changes at the cellular or metabolic level, like the ability of certain bacteria to thrive in extreme temperatures or the production of antifreeze proteins in cold-adapted fish.

 

Genetic adaptations: Over generations, organisms may evolve traits that enhance their survival and reproduction in a particular environment, driven by natural selection and genetic variation.