VIII. Adaptation – any kind of inherited trait that improves the chances of survival and reproduction for an organism; changes in the behavior and physical aspects of species that make them better suited to their environment
A. Structural – involves the body of organism (camouflage, protective covering, aerodynamics, gripping mechanism, mimicry [batesian: species mimicking a different species; mullerian: same species mimicking same species; auto mimicry: mimicking certain body parts of species])
Figure: Batesian
B. Physiological – involve the metabolism of organism (hibernation, estivation, poison to predators or competitors)
C. Behavioral – includes migration, changing of shape, resource partitioning and species interaction
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