Adaptations of predators and prey
I can describe how predators and prey are adapted to help them survive.
Adaptations of predators and prey
I can describe how predators and prey are adapted to help them survive.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Prey have adaptations to help them avoid being hunted, and predators are adapted to help them capture prey.
- Some common adaptations of prey animals are that they have good camouflage or that they are nocturnal.
- Some common adaptations of predators are big teeth, good eyesight and the ability to run fast.
Common misconception
Organisms are able to adapt to the place where they live.
Referring to inheritance, explain that changes to organisms take time to evolve - responses to any environmental change is not instant.
Keywords
Prey - A prey is an animal that is caught and eaten by another animal.
Predator - A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.
Adaptation - An adaptation is a feature that organisms have to help them live in a particular place.
Camouflage - Camouflage is a strategy that organisms use to disguise their appearance, usually by blending in with their surroundings.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
is neither predator or prey
is prey
is predator and prey
is an apex predator
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Helps prey to blend into the surroundings.
Helps to detect movement from a wider area.
They appear to be another organism that may be poisonous.
May be used to startle a predator or deflect an attack.
May make it difficult for the predator to attack the prey.
Helps the predator remain camouflaged to creep up on prey.
Helps the predator to grab and kill the prey.
Helps the predator to judge distance.
Helps the predator to run quickly to catch prey.