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Anatomical adaptations – advantageous physical features

These are physical features of an organism’s anatomy that help it survive and reproduce.

Anatomical adaptions are physical features of an organism’s anatomy that help it survive and reproduce

Put a hat on me (anatomical), said the adaptor (adaptation), it will be a big advantage and keep me warm in the Arctic weather.

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Adaptations can be either physical, as in anatomical adaptations, or behavioural.

Examples

Camels can store extra energy in the hump and helps the body to cool down in hot temperatures

Anatomical adaptations include the camel’s hump that allows it to store energy. Storing the fat in one location (the hump) instead of throughout the whole body (further insulating it) helps prevent the camel overheating in the hot desert environment.

The long neck of the giraffe is an anatomical adaptation which allows it to reach the highest leaves of the acacia tree

The long neck of the giraffe is an anatomical adaptation which allows it to reach the highest leaves of the acacia tree.

Condors have large wing spans so they can travel long distances on thermals

The broad wings and large wingspan of the condor are the anatomical adaptations which enable it to travel great distances on thermals while searching for food.

An aye-aye has elongated fingers to detect grubs and bugs

The thin elongated finger of the aye-aye is used to detect and extract bugs and grubs from bark and tree trunks.

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