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YouTube Adaptations

An Adaptation is the physical or behavioural characteristic of an organism that helps an organism to survive better in the surrounding environment.

A scientist is someone who starts with questions. Read the question, think about it, come up with your own ideas and watch the video to see if you are right!

Why do octopus change colour?
Why does a decorator crab look like a piece of seaweed?
How does a swamp hen walk on weed without sinking?
Does a sea anemone move?
Why are sharks afraid of dolphins? 
Why does a blue ringed octopus’ flash?
Do sharks sleep? 
Do creatures live at the very bottom of the ocean?
Eye spy, can you find the creature?

Photography

David Boyle (Dolphin)
Josie Jones (Maori Octopus)
Mark Rodrigue (Anemone, Port Jackson Shark, Zebra Fish)
Mark Norman (Blue-ring Octopus)
Maori Octopus