InsectsInsects

How do How do Arthropods Arthropods (Insects) adapt (Insects) adapt to their to their environment?environment?

Insects

Insects

____ pair of wings

Insects

1 or 2 pair of wings

Insects

1 or 2 pair of wings

___ body parts

Insects

1 or 2 pair of wings

3 body parts

Insects

1 or 2 pair of wings

3 body parts

____ pair of antennae

Insects

1 or 2 pair of wings

3 body parts

1 pair of antennae

Insects

1 or 2 pair of wings

3 body parts

1 pair of antennae

____ legs

Insects

1 or 2 pair of wings

3 body parts

1 pair of antennae

6 legs

Characteristics:Characteristics:

•Types of feeding:Types of feeding:

Characteristics:Characteristics:

•Types of feeding:Types of feeding:–HerbivoresHerbivores

Characteristics:Characteristics:

•Types of feeding:Types of feeding:–HerbivoresHerbivores–CarnivoresCarnivores

Characteristics:Characteristics:

•Types of feeding:Types of feeding:–HerbivoresHerbivores–CarnivoresCarnivores–ScavengersScavengers

Characteristics:Characteristics:

•Types of feeding:Types of feeding:–HerbivoresHerbivores–CarnivoresCarnivores–ScavengersScavengers–DecomposersDecomposers

Characteristics:Characteristics:•Types of feeding:Types of feeding:–HerbivoresHerbivores–CarnivoresCarnivores–ScavengersScavengers–DecomposersDecomposers–ParasiticParasitic

Characteristics:Characteristics:

•Types of defense:Types of defense:

Characteristics:Characteristics:

•Types of defense:Types of defense:–StingSting

Characteristics:Characteristics:

•Types of defense:Types of defense:–StingSting–Release chemicalsRelease chemicals

Characteristics:Characteristics:

•Types of defense:Types of defense:–StingSting–Release chemicalsRelease chemicals–CamouflageCamouflage

Characteristics:Characteristics:

•Types of defense:Types of defense:–StingSting–Release chemicalsRelease chemicals–CamouflageCamouflage–Mimicry (mimic)Mimicry (mimic)

Scarlet King SnakeEastern Coral Snake

Scarlet King SnakeEastern Coral Snake

Deadly

Characteristics:Characteristics:

•How are they helpful?How are they helpful?

Characteristics:Characteristics:

•How are they helpful?How are they helpful?–HoneyHoney

Characteristics:Characteristics:

•How are they helpful?How are they helpful?–HoneyHoney–SilkSilk

Characteristics:Characteristics:

•How are they helpful?How are they helpful?–HoneyHoney–SilkSilk–Plant pollinationPlant pollination

Characteristics:Characteristics:

•How are they helpful?How are they helpful?–HoneyHoney–SilkSilk–Plant pollinationPlant pollination–DecompositionDecomposition

Characteristics:Characteristics:•How are they helpful?How are they helpful?–HoneyHoney–SilkSilk–Plant pollinationPlant pollination–DecompositionDecomposition–Kill harmful insectsKill harmful insects