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Chameleon: Innate Behavior
Edmund Balogun
Bio 105
Assignment- Amniotes

The Reptiles
Chameleon:
An Innate behavior can be said to be an inborn behavior. One of the innate behaviors shown in the clip is the chameleon’s ability to reach for cover and adapt with the environment and to feed. The predatory behavior of the chameleon can be seen in its feeding, it brings out its tongue to pick a prey in a fast way. It is important because it enables it catch their prey so that they don’t escape. The eyes of the chameleon moves round in any direction, without the head moving along with it. The adaptive advantage of the chameleon’s eye is that it helps them to see what is happening around them and can also help them to look out for predators, as well as look for preys.
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They passed this trait to their offspring. The new off springs had larger beaks that enabled them to adapt to the environment
Pollinators: Co-evolution is the process where two or more species live together as a result of ecological relationships. In the clip, the birds and the bees helps pollinate the flours. The plants rely on the animals to reproduce, while the animals rely on the plant for food.
Bird-Water Buffalo Mutualism: Mutualism is a relationship between two or more organisms that is beneficial to both of them. It benefits the egrets because they eat from the body of the tick, and the tick also gets cleaned. Some birds can also exhibit such relationship with sheep’s in Yola.
The Mammals
Dolphin Behavior: The potential care shown in the clip is the mother feeding the baby dolphins with milk. The form of communication is the voice of the dolphins in the water. The adaptive significant of the communication is that the dolphins are able to warn themselves of impending

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