https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf 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 2021-01-04 19:43:29 UTC 2025-12-18 14:39:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9ec.png charlotte_denis1 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1053504601 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.]]> 2021-01-04 19:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1053504601 382376 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057312703 In winter, arctic foxes grow thick, white fur coats that insulates them and keeps them warm. The coat's color and thickness also makes them appear rounder and harder to spot in their snowy and frozen environment. In the summer, the snow and ice melts away, leaving rocks and plants. The fox sheds its white coat for a thinner, brown or grey coat, one that matches the colors around it.]]> 2021-01-05 20:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057312703 382296 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057313310 Lynx have developed very large paws to help walk on snow. This helps them be able to thrive and catch prey in snow conditions.]]> 2021-01-05 20:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057313310 3752861 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057314694 Cactuses have thick waxy skin to reduce loss of water and to reflect heat from the harsh sun.]]> 2021-01-05 20:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057314694 465236 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057315852 Polar Bear are very well adapted to their environment.  white fur work as a camouflage on the snow, layered fat + fur were designed to protect from the cold, and their big feet to increase grip on ice.]]> 2021-01-05 20:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057315852 489539 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057319815 A weed I see a lot around my yard have spikes along the edges of the leaves that make it difficult to pull out with bare hands. This adaptation allows it to be left alone by some animals and by humans that try to take it out of the ground.]]> 2021-01-05 20:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057319815 464333 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057331709 Webbed feet with aquatic animals or animals that mostly depend on water.
This helps them swim faster in the water to escape prey or acquire food easier .
ex: Newts, Ducks, Beavers]]> 2021-01-05 20:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057331709 4904161 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057344314 -The camouflaging peppered moth is able to blend into a number of surfaces, especially on trees due to its light brown, and green color. This light color came from birds constantly catching the originally dark moths on trees.]]> 2021-01-05 20:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057344314 471362 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057344472 The housefly has become very comfortable with its surroundings adapting to the not so ever changing environment of the common household. According to  "explorationnature.org", the houseflies feet are made for just the purpose of feeding and breeding. They have claws for grabbing and hairs that grip smooth, wet areas with surface tension making it simple to discover places for these little guys to thrive. ]]> 2021-01-05 20:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057344472 3719972 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057349150 In a drier temperate forest, trees adapt to the tempt by having thick bark on the tree help limit mostiure evaperation ]]> 2021-01-05 20:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057349150 3775401 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057352892 The Arctic fox have small pointed ears so they are able to ear predators underground]]> 2021-01-05 20:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057352892 458128 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057360451 Their bodies carry an electrostatic charge that attracts pollen, as well as special hair on their hind legs that let them carry more pollen, for food.]]> 2021-01-05 20:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1057360451 3807961 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1533111993 Their bodies carry a white appearance which gives them camouflage from prey on the white snow and ice. They have thick layers of fat and fur for insulation against the cold.]]> 2021-05-17 20:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1533111993 4159861 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1533127544 Western Grey Squirrels are highly adapted to climb trees. They use their tails for balance. This helps them escape predators.]]> 2021-05-17 20:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1533127544 4693281 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1533134157 Coyotes adapted thick fur coats to keep them warm during the winter, and color to blend in with the environment for hunting. They also run up to 40 m/hr to catch their prey, and go to hunting groups for better success with having food. Adding on, they developed better senses of smell and hearing to survive hunger by catching their prey. ]]> 2021-05-17 20:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1533134157 3515562 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1533426086 Most trees throughout the world are only able to survive in a specific type of soil, and weather climates. The Shore Pine tree can survive in all types of weather climates and can still survive in coastal environments (salt water).]]> 2021-05-17 23:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1533426086 https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1534079841 They adapt in many ways. One being their beak depth, which is correlated with body size and the ability to crack larger seeds. This varies according to weather conditions, unhealthy/dry plants will produce harder seeds. Only larger birds with deeper beaks survive in hot weather/dry plants. ]]> 2021-05-18 04:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_denis1/utpgt9gp7sj8kojf/wish/1534079841