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Introduction
Introduction to Adaptation
Adaptation means the way a living thing changes so it can stay alive in the place where it lives.
Adaptation is the ability of an organism to live successfully in a specific habitat.
It is how an animal or plant fits into its home so it does not die off.
This fitness comes from how the body is built, how the animal looks, and how it acts.
In simpler terms, adaptation refers to changes in an organism's structure, function, and behavior that help it adjust to or survive in its environment.
It means that the body parts and the way a living thing behaves must change to match its surroundings.
Every living thing must change to fit its home if it wants to stay alive.
Both plants and animals have certain features that enable them to adapt to either aquatic (water) or terrestrial (land) habitats.
Whether it is a fish in the River Niger or a goat on the street, they all have special parts that help them survive where they are found.
Key points
- •Adaptation is an organism's ability to live successfully in a specific habitat.
- •This ability arises from an organism's structure, appearance, and behavior.
- •Adaptation involves changes in structure, function, and behavior that aid survival in an environment.
- •Every organism must adapt to its environment to ensure its survival.
- •Both plants and animals possess features for adapting to aquatic or terrestrial habitats.