https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/i8ajgh316a4s5e3n INSTRUCTIONS: Take your learning outside! Take a walk and look around for living things. Post a picture of a living thing you see, highlighting a specific trait it has which gives an advantage over its competitors within the environment or within its population. Then, describe the advantage in words. NOTE: You must be logged in with Google to post! I will not approve posts that are listed with an "Anonymous" author. en-us 2021-05-17 00:36:52 UTC 2025-11-07 22:08:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9ec.png charlotte_denis1 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/i8ajgh316a4s5e3n/wish/1530982296 the praying mantis' green color allows it to camouflage into its surroundings (ex. plant leaves).  This means it can hide from its predators and its prey - leaving it more likely to eat, and less likely to be eaten!  Praying mantises without this adaptation would either die of starvation or be preyed upon, reducing their chances of having offspring of their own.]]> 2021-05-17 12:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/i8ajgh316a4s5e3n/wish/1530982296 395092 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/i8ajgh316a4s5e3n/wish/1536154633 Black Berry Bushes can be found in many places in Oregon, one specific place being the power line trail near my house. They have thorns that run along their stems, and this helps them survive because it prevents animals from wanting to eat the plant itself. In addition, the black berry fruits themselves have seeds in them, which helps pass down the genetics of the bushes because animals may eat them and transport the seeds to other places!]]> 2021-05-18 15:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/i8ajgh316a4s5e3n/wish/1536154633 403155 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/i8ajgh316a4s5e3n/wish/1536158519 Female ducks are known for their dark, bland feathers. Unlike their male mates who have bright, colorful feathers, female ducks use their feathers as camouflage. This adaptation that they have can be very useful, when it comes to hiding themselves from predators, but also hiding their ducklings from predators. The mother duck usually stays with her eggs and ducklings more then the father duck so the dark feathers of the mother is extremely useful. If both male and female ducks didn't have this adaptation, duck population would probably decrease severely, due to the increase in predators (because they can now see the brightly colored ducks) thus leading to a decrease in duckling birth rates. ]]> 2021-05-18 15:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/i8ajgh316a4s5e3n/wish/1536158519 3773762 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/i8ajgh316a4s5e3n/wish/1536160860 Similar to other owls, these owls have special feathers called flutes which allow them an almost silent flight. This adaptation allows them to easily catch unaware prey. Barred Owls also have a large wing span, allowing them to cross long distances quickly. ]]> 2021-05-18 15:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/i8ajgh316a4s5e3n/wish/1536160860 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/i8ajgh316a4s5e3n/wish/1536176757 Katydids are in the grasshopper and cricket family, and have adapted to look like leaves. Some are larger and some are smaller. They're less likely to be found by predators due to being difficult to find. 

(Rumi Siddiqui)]]> 2021-05-18 15:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/i8ajgh316a4s5e3n/wish/1536176757 3729022 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/i8ajgh316a4s5e3n/wish/1536181726 This screech owl has adapted to be the same color of the trees in its habitat. Camouflage helps the owls avoid predators and surprise prey. ]]> 2021-05-18 15:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/i8ajgh316a4s5e3n/wish/1536181726 487653 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/i8ajgh316a4s5e3n/wish/1536183291 Garter snakes have patterns on them that resemble garter’s like the ones that used to be prevelant in men’s fashion. Even though they are nearly venomous, since their prey are small amphibians, they release the venom they do have in order to kill their small prey. When it comes to predators, once they are under stress or attacked they release a foul smelling fluid in attempt to run away from the predators.]]> 2021-05-18 15:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/i8ajgh316a4s5e3n/wish/1536183291