Expedition Evolution

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Expedition Evolution
Activity 1. Identifying Adaptations
Following are some pictures of organisms that Dr. Mike has worked with or seen in his travels around
the world.
Look closely at the picture of each species and think about the kind of environment it lives in,
what it might eat, what might eat it, and how it reproduces. Use the Internet or library
resources to find out more information about each species if necessary. Then, fill out the tables
with details about each adaptation.

Species: Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus)

How This Adaptation

Helps Survival
Adaptation Or
Reproduction

Species: Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis)

How This Adaptation

Helps Survival
Adaptation Or
Reproduction

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Species: Lava cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus)

How This Adaptation

Helps Survival
Adaptation Or
Reproduction

Species: Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncates)

How This Adaptation

Helps Survival Or
Adaptation Reproduction

Species: American elk (Cervus elaphus)

How This Adaptation

Helps Survival
Adaptation Or
Reproduction

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