https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o Observe the biotic world and determine the functions of what you see (1-2 online images) en-us 2020-11-16 05:24:31 UTC 2025-12-09 12:42:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f440.png bethadams https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/926195160 The owl's disk-shaped face captures sound, which helps the owl detect its' prey. ]]> 2020-11-16 08:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/926195160 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927219591 The Chamaeleon uses its camouflage to protect itself from predators that try to eat it.
Claire Medler]]> 2020-11-16 14:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927219591 828139 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927237155 The rattle snakes rattle protects its self from dangerous predators, the snake shacks its rattle which scares away is predator.]]> 2020-11-16 14:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927237155 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927242538 The turtles shell helps the turtle keep themselves safe from prey. It is made from bone covered by hard plates called scutes.
Wilson Holley]]> 2020-11-16 14:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927242538 8265471 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927244205 When the  peacock Comes across a predator it will scare them off by spreading out its big feathers to make the predator think the peacock is bigger and scarier.

]]> 2020-11-16 14:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927244205 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927245712 Bees fly around to flowers and pick up pollen off the flower and the pollen sticks to the bees hair and then it brings the pollen to the next flower. 
Nate Raeber]]> 2020-11-16 14:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927245712 831138 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927245925 Those gum ball things store seeds in the spike part and can have up to 50 seeds in 1 gum ball]]> 2020-11-16 14:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927245925 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927246961 2020-11-16 14:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927246961 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927248953 Bats use echolocation to navigate through their environment by emitting calls and listening to the echoes that return from various objects. This makes them experts at hunting at night. ]]> 2020-11-16 14:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927248953 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927248990 Sting rays have sharp, venomous spines along their tail. If they feel threatened they will use their tail like a whip against predators.
Addy Mohler]]> 2020-11-16 14:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927248990 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927250211 The porcupine's body is covered in quills. These quills have very sharp barbs on the ends. If a porcupine feels threatened it will raise its quills in a defensive posture. The quills will penetrate the skin of the attacker and the barbs will hold the quill in the attacker's skin]]> 2020-11-16 14:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927250211 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927252931 The spikes on a cactus protects the water stored inside so animals wont try to get to it and kill the cactus.]]> 2020-11-16 14:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927252931 833623 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927266768 Camel, most people think a camel stores water in its back but I actually stores fat that it uses for energy. It stores the fat and when food becomes scarce the camel will distribute that fat while using it for energy.

              -  Samantha May 

]]> 2020-11-16 14:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927266768 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927267603 Dolphins have a well-developed, acute sense of hearing. The dolphins brain is highly developed. Their auditory nerve supply is about three times that of humans. Possibly providing more ultrasonic information to a dolphins central nervous system for echolocation.
Wilson Holley]]> 2020-11-16 14:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927267603 8281241 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927268559 The butterfly’s skin on the back of the wings has a certain pattern according to the type of butterfly, which helps camouflage and hide away from predators, but also scare predators away.]]> 2020-11-16 14:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927268559 8265471 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927269096 The beluga whale uses echolocation from its forehead to see prey or anything it might run into.]]> 2020-11-16 14:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927269096 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927270052 The patterns on butterflies’ wings help provide it with camouflage that helps them hide from predators by easily blending in with their environment.]]> 2020-11-16 14:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927270052 8280841 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927272432 The shame plant (mimosa pudica/sensitive plant) closes when touched as a defense mechanism.]]> 2020-11-16 14:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927272432 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927276380 Honey bees can detect nectar in flowers by the ultra violet light being reflected, or the tone the flower is emitting to attract pollinators.
Addy Mohler]]> 2020-11-16 14:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927276380 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927277514 Birds build nests using sticks and leafs.
Nate Raeber]]> 2020-11-16 14:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927277514 828139 https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927286826 A snail has slime that acts as a glue like substance that helps it stick to surfaces. ]]> 2020-11-16 14:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bethadams/h0xjqozjl0xuha5o/wish/927286826