behavioural
structural
physiological
Animals, Plants, Fungi all have adaptations.
We will do two demonstrations in this class Observe vertebrate predator and prey adaptations. There are differences between predator and prey skulls in with respect to their eyes and teeth and observed the adaptations of a hunting owl
In-Class Assignment: In your science journals, write today's date.
I. Write a half page summary of our two demonstrations. Conclude whether a human is predator or prey
II. Observe the specimens provided in class. Write your observations in complete sentences and in pen. I will also accept a typed report.
1. Draw the specimen carefully
2. Write down the identification
3. Examine the skull and describe the placement of the eyes. Identify whether this is characteristic of predator or prey
4. Examine the teeth or teeth holes of the specimen. Look for teeth that are characteristic of predator or prey
5. Life History of specimen. What is its a. habitat b. normal diet c. other special adaptations
6. What parts of the anatomy observed here are similar to all the other animal specimens? Name at least five similarities. These similarities are "homologous traits", meaning they indicate that the animals share a common ancestry.
III. Listen to this excerpt about an amur tiger a predator adapted to a strange connection between the boreal forest and the tropics. A documentary showing this huge tiger. And meet ninja cat, evidence that even domestic felines have similar instincts.
