Tuesday, May 15, 2012

WALKING STICK PREDATION: BUSH ENVIRONMENT ACTIVITY




Brown
Green-brown
Green
30 clicks
Eaten
14
4
12
Survived
2
12
4
30 seconds
Eaten
14
4
5
Survived
2
12
11


1. Which color of walkingstick was easiest to find? Which was hardest? Why do you think that was the case?

Answer: Brown color of walkingstick was the easiest to find. Green-brown was the hardest to find. I think it is because Brown color was outstanding and easy to spot as the surroundings were green so no camouflage took place. However, the Green-brown color was well camouflaged with the surroundings so it was hardest to find.

2. Which color of walkingstick survived best when there was a time limit on feeding? Why do you think that color survived best?

Answer: Green-brown color survived best. The green-brown color was well camouflaged with the surroundings and given a time limit, it was hardest to spot as compared to the brown color which was very outstanding and easy to find.

3. Discuss the results of the walkingstick predation in terms of adaptations.

Answer: They adapt to their surroundings using camouflage. Green for the green leaves and brown for the brown dried leaves and sticks.