Adaptations by Mrs Agnes Poh https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki To survive... en-us 2019-04-14 07:58:06 UTC 2025-04-24 12:41:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f33f.png Desert Foxes by Mrs Poh: agnesgeklin https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351443475 Feature: Large ears
Function: Lose more body heat
Purpose: To keep them cool on a hot day
Type of adaptation: Structural

]]> 2019-04-14 08:02:23 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351443475 Desert Foxes by Mrs Poh agnesgeklin https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351461299 2019-04-14 12:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351461299 Owls by Nathaniel. https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351876191 Feature: They have big eyes.
  • Function: To see in the dark.
  • Purpose: And to make it easier for the owl to catch its prey.
]]> 2019-04-16 04:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351876191 Meerkats /suricates by Faith https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351877539 Feature: They work in groups
Function: They can hunt down prey together
Purpose: Make it easier for the meerkats to catch their prey
Type: Behavioural]]> 2019-04-16 05:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351877539 Sloths By Jolene (Chope liao!!) https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351878094 Feature:They can camouflage.  
Three-toed sloths have tan coats, while two-toed sloths usually have gray-brown fur. 

Function:  Green algae grow from their hair, enabling them to better blend into the leaves and vines of the treetop canopy. 
Purpose: 
Their extremely slow movements might also help conceal them from predators that rely on vision to hunt. 
Type of adaptation: Structural



]]> 2019-04-16 05:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351878094 Sea Otters by Ennabelle https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351878963 Feature: Short legs!!
Function:  swim, walk, groom, and manipulate prey.
Purpose:
Swim - Hunt for food underwater
Walk - Go away from predators :)
Groom - Attract others of its kind
Manipulate prey - Catch its prey without being spotted easily
Type of adaptation: Behavioral 

]]> 2019-04-16 05:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351878963 Cats by Braydon https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351879192 Feature: They have sensitive ears.
Function: They can use their ears to hear anything coming towards them.
Purpose: In order to escape from predators.
Type of adaptation: behavioural.]]> 2019-04-16 05:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351879192 Penguins by Gabriel GabrielTang https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351879323 Feature:  Round bellies...
Function:  sliding on their bellies. This is called tobogganing. First a penguin flops on its stomach, then it slides and glides along on the ice and snow pushing with its feet and paddle-like wings. 
Purpose: to quickly run away from predators
Type of adaptation: behavioural  
   ]]> 2019-04-16 05:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351879323 Dolphins by Emilie https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351879515 Feature: They have nostrils on the top of their head called blowholes.
Function: When dolphins reach the surface, they blow the old air out of its lungs and they then take in a fresh air. After that, their blowhole immediately seals up so that it will not get water in its lungs.
Purpose: This allows them to take in oxygen without having to go out of the water.
Type of adaptation: Structural]]> 2019-04-16 05:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351879515 Turtles by Dylan https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351879685 Purpose : Turtles breathe air. they need to come to the surface.Function: to breathe oxygen. But they have adaptations that allow them to stay underwater for long periods of time.Feature : They even have an adaptation to absorb small amounts of oxygen without breathing.Fact: Pond turtles can survive without breathing for more than four months. Type:structural]]> 2019-04-16 05:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351879685 Impalas by Jia Wei https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880125 Feature: They have long legs
Function:Running,jumping and escaping
Purpose:
Running- Hunting/escaping
Jumping-Jump over obstacles
Escaping-Escape from predators/enemies
Type of adaptation: Behavioural ]]> 2019-04-16 05:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880125 Cheetah by Yinuo https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880162 Feature: Strong legs
Function: Can run very fast
Purpose: In order for them to catch its prey
Type of adaptation: Structural adaptation]]> 2019-04-16 05:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880162 Jellyfish by Ryan https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880305 Feature:They have stingers
Function:It can sting their prey
Purpose:It can slow down their prey and catch it easily. 
Type of adaptation:Structural

]]> 2019-04-16 05:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880305 Trees by Huiwen https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880326 Feature: They have leaves
Function: To trap sunlight to photosynthesize
Purpose:  To make food for themselves
Type of adaptation: Structural]]> 2019-04-16 05:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880326 Beans by Tye Wit https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880345 Feature: They climb up poles, walls and any other objects that they climb and spread out their leaves.
Function: To obtain maximum sunlight
Purpose: To photosynthesize
Type of adaptation: Structural]]> 2019-04-16 05:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880345 creeper plant by tongying https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880392 Feature:  small vine-like plant
Function: be light so it will allow 
itself to grow horizontally
Purpose: to grow taller than its competition so it will be able to absorb maximum sunlight to make food to survive
type:  Structural ]]> 2019-04-16 05:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880392 Broad-leaved tree by Isaac Tan https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880524 Feature: Leaves are broad and spread out.
Function: The broad leaves increase the amount of exposed surface area of the leaves in contact with the sunlight.
Purpose: The leaves will absorb the most amount of sunlight to make food.
Type of adaptation: Structural

]]> 2019-04-16 05:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880524 Fennec Fox by Rayna https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880598 Feature: Unusually large ears
Function: Dissipate heat/ Become cooler / Lose heat
Purpose: To not be hot in the desert and survive in the hot environment/ To stay cool in their hot habitat
Type of adaptation: Structual


]]> 2019-04-16 05:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880598 Seals By Celeste https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880654 Features: Adult seals have thick    blubber-like skin
Function: To lose heat slower to their surroundings
Purpose: To stay warm in their habitat  (damage skin from constantly swimming and crossing over ice cause more heat loss for seals)
Types of adaptation: Structural
]]> 2019-04-16 05:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880654 Eagles by Zi Wei https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880671 Feature:They have hooked talons/claws
Function:It can easily swoop down and grab its prey
Purpose:To make it easier for it to catch its prey and hold onto it with its talons while flying
Type of adaptation:Structural]]> 2019-04-16 05:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880671 Firefly by Lucas https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880874 Feature: Firefly's lower body (abdomen) lights up 
Function: To attract other fireflies
Purpose: To increase the rate of reproduction
Type: Structural Adaptation]]> 2019-04-16 05:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880874 Lianas (to obtain sunlight) by Thanis https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880885 Feature: Roots which are spread out.
Function: Climb high into the tree 
canopy to reach out for more sunlight.
Purpose: to trap more sunlight to carry out more photosynthesis and make more food.
Type of adaptation: Structural]]> 2019-04-16 05:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351880885 Emperor penguins by Nadia https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351881058 Emperor penguins need to reproduce in the cold environment
feature: Four layers of scale-like feathers protect them from icy winds and  can store large amounts of fat which insulates their bodies ]]> 2019-04-16 05:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351881058 Peacock by Michael https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351881118 The feature is the feathers of the peacock
The function is to attract other peacocks
The purpose is also to attract  other peacocks
It is a structual behaviour]]> 2019-04-16 05:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351881118 Arctic hare by Caitlin https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351890338
Features: Small Ears 
Function: Lose less body heat
Purpose: Keep warm and conserve energy
Type of adaptation: Structural

]]> 2019-04-16 06:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351890338 Arctic hare by Caitlin https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351891253 2019-04-16 06:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351891253 Penguins By Ashlyn https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351892281 Feature: Penguins huddle together in groups
Function: Penguins are able to conserve heat and shelter themselves from the intense winds
Purpose: Penguins would not freeze to death (which would happen if they stand alone) and would be able to keep warm
Type of adaptation: Behavioral]]> 2019-04-16 07:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351892281 Arctic Fox by Charmaine https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351893875 Feature: An insulating layer of thick                 fur coat
Function: To trap a layer of air to                        preserve body heat
Purpose: To keep the arctic fox                       warm in the extreme cold
               environment
Type of adaptation: Structural

]]> 2019-04-16 07:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351893875 Arctic Fox by Charmaine https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351895660 2019-04-16 07:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351895660 Cockroaches (holding breath) Daniel:) https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351896281 Feature:holes in their bodies called spiracles
Function:They use the spiracles for breathing, but they can shut them underwater for 40 minutes.
Purpose:Being able to shut the spiracles for 40 minutes, they can thus stay underwater for 40 minutes!
Type of adaptation: Structural]]> 2019-04-16 07:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351896281 Tiger(By alexzander-Queck) part 1 queckjunhsien https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351898631 (Ignore the other one. that one i forgot to put my name and i wasant done)
features: The tigers have black and orange strips.
function: It helps the tiger to camouflage and not be spotted by their prey when hunting for food.
purpose:: it helps the tiger to hunt for food/prey successfully.
TYpe of adaptation: Physical]]> 2019-04-16 07:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351898631 Tiger(part 2) (alexzander_Queck) queckjunhsien https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351900215 2019-04-16 08:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351900215 Sloths by Nathaniel https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351905510 Feature: Will scream or shout(basically yell) 
Function: To get a male to hear
Purpose: To attract the male to come to her and reproduce.
Sorry on this com I could not edit my old one.]]> 2019-04-16 08:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351905510 Snow Leopard by Charity https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351908446 Feature: Woolly fur
Function: Loses less body heat
Purpose: Protects them from the cold environment
Type of adaptation: Structural ]]> 2019-04-16 09:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351908446 Passion fruit plant by Timothy https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351923491 Feature:It has tendrils.
Function: The tendril allows it to attach itself to strong  and tall supports.
Purpose: Since the plant has a weak stem, it cannot support itself to trap maximum sunlight.Hence it climbs a support to be higher and thus trap the most sunlight to make food.
Type of adaptation: Behavioural and stuctural ]]> 2019-04-16 11:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351923491 Grape plant by Yonghao https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351939139 Feature: It has special stems called tendrils which possesses ability to curl around something.
Function: To grab onto a strong support and to climb up.
Purpose: To get maximum sunlight for photosynthesis as grapes have a weak stem and could not stand upright by itself.
Adaptation type: Structural(as in the tendrils)and also behavioural (as in the reaction to climb up once it finds a support)]]> 2019-04-16 12:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351939139 Sailfish by Isaac Wong https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351948118  Feature: distinctive pointed snout
function: allow it to swim faster
purpose: allow the sailfish to thrust it into the sardine school without being detected.]]> 2019-04-16 12:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351948118 Raccoons by Lee Enn https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351986199 Feature:
sensitive fingers
Function:
To move around
Purpose:
Feel- To feel and get around in the dark.
Locate- To locate crayfish and other invertebrates beneath stones in shallow water.
Type of adaptation:
Structural]]> 2019-04-16 14:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351986199 Raccoons by Lee Enn https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351992002 Video]]> 2019-04-16 14:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351992002 Bats lemuel tan https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351994825 feature:Bats produce ultrasonic waves(20-100 kilohertz)
function: find their way in the dark
purpose: hunting, to find their way in the dark
type of adaptation: structural ]]> 2019-04-16 14:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351994825 https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351999544 how bats use echolocation]]> 2019-04-16 14:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351999544 https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351999971 2019-04-16 15:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/351999971 Greater sage grouse by Nadia https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352223810 Feature: Fan their tail feathers ,inflate air sacs in their chest and produce pops and whistles.
Function: To allow a female to hear/ be attracted to the male
Purpose: To attract the female and to reproduce
Type of adaptation: Behavioural ]]> 2019-04-17 07:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352223810 Lily pads by Sharie https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352230440 Feature: Large exposed surface area of leaves
Function: To trap maximum sunlight
Purpose: To photosynthesize
Type of adaptation: structural]]> 2019-04-17 08:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352230440 Algae by Kai taykaijun https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352231924 Feature: The algae float at the surface of the lake/pond spread
Function: To trap maximum amount of sunlight
Purpose: To photosynthesize and survive
Type of adaptation: Structural]]> 2019-04-17 09:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352231924 Deer by Manuel https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352251871 Feature: They have antlers
Function: To attract female deer(Female deer find larger antlers more attractive)
Purpose: To attract the female to come to him and reproduce
Type: Structu]]> 2019-04-17 11:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352251871 Frogs ( There are some exceptions( by Ren https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352513866 Feature: Webbed feet with the extensive webbing between their toes.
Function: There is an increased surface area of the feet.
Purpose:  Resistance to water and allows them to push it behind them, propelling them forward more effectively than non-webbed feet could do.
Type: Behavioral]]> 2019-04-18 09:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352513866 Dun read the above one this one is legit. From Jolene (Sloths) https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352737466  
Features: The sloth has thick fur which helps it 
Function: To act as a thick layer of hair
Purpose: Keep it warm when the weather is cold at night
Type of adaptation: structural adaptation

]]> 2019-04-19 11:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352737466 Rodents by Braydon ( Don't read the "Cats by Braydon") https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352832091 Feature: They have sharp incisors
Function: To gnaw food
Purpose: For them to live by eating their prey.
Type of adaptation: Structural.]]> 2019-04-20 03:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352832091 Trees by Huiwen https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352836273 Feature: Trees have trunks that are long and stems that will not branch out until it reaches a considerable height
Function: It allows the leaves of the plant to trap the maximum amount of sunlight 
Purpose: To photosynthesise and make food for itself to survive
Type of adaptation: Structural]]> 2019-04-20 05:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352836273 Cheetah by Yinuo https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352851225 Anyway, this is the picture...]]> 2019-04-20 12:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352851225 Camel by Thanis https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352853789 Feature: Long legs
Function: The long legs of the camel keeps its body away from the hot ground. Thus, the camel's body will gain heat more slowly from the hot ground.
Purpose: The camel will be able to keep its body cool.
Type of adaptation: Structural

]]> 2019-04-20 13:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352853789 https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352973566 2019-04-22 02:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/352973566 https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/354493406 2019-04-26 15:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/354493406 Sand cats by Alya azizahgulab26 https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/2154590140 Feature: long fur that covers their paws
Function: so their paws would be protected from the hot sand
Purpose: So their paws will not get burnt
Type of adaptation: Structural adaptation]]> 2022-04-23 14:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/2154590140 cactus by Marian https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/2169529176 Feature: They have chlorophyll in the stems instead of the leaves (spikes)
Function: This is to trap sunlight for photosynthesis so they can make food.
Adaptation: Structural adaptation. 
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Add on/additional: If the leaves were broader, they would lose water faster. Another add on is that stem is big and thick so it would not break easily.]]> 2022-05-04 07:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/agnesgeklin/q6zdjx9otmki/wish/2169529176