Adaptation

What is Adaptation?

Adaptation is features, functions, or behaviour that enable an organism to survive and reproduce successfully in response to changes in the environment.

Forms of Adaptation:

• Structural Adaptation
• Physiological/Functional Adaptation
• Behavioural Adaptation

Behavioural Adaptation:

These are actions taken by an animal in response to some type of external stimulus in order to survive. Hibernating during winter is an example of a behavioural adaptation.

A chameleon’s behavioural adaptation is colour change. Chameleons change their colours to represent mood. For example, a chameleon may change to red or red-orange if it feels angry or territorial. Also, chameleons change colour to match their environment.

An important behavioural adaptation of birds is their ability to migrate during seasonal changes. Migration is a very important tool for birds; it allows them to survive when they might not if they stay in the same area all year round.