Structural, Functional, and Behavioural Adaptations

What this topic covers

Describe how various structures, functions, and behaviours adapt organisms to their environment and way of life. This includes adaptive colouration (e.g., countershading in fish/toads/snakes, warning colouration in mushrooms), behavioural adaptations in social animals (e.g., castes in termites, basking in lizards, territorial behaviour, hibernation, aestivation), and structural adaptations for obtaining food (e.g., beaks, insect mouthparts), protection/defence (e.g., stick insects, praying mantis, toad), securing mates, regulating body temperature (e.g., skin, feathers, hairs), and conserving water (e.g., spines, scales).