Expert: Walter Hintz - 5/4/2007

Question
I have to find two organisms for each adaptation and explain the adaptation has been beneficial to each organism. These are the adaptations: 1. Internal skeleton 2. External skeleton 3. Internal fertilization 4. External fertilization 5. Egg laying 6. Live Birth 7. Camouflage 8. Mimicry and 9. Nocturnal behavior.

Answer
Hi Austin:  There is a lot to answer here and this looks like homework which I do not do.  Here is what I will do for you.  I will list the two organisms and then you explain the benefits and send me your answers and I will comment on them.
1. Internal skeleton  Humans and snakes
2. External skeleton    Insects and lobsters
3. Internal fertilization  dogs and birds
4. Ext fertilization   Frogs and fish
5. Eggs  birds and fish
6.live birth  Humans and fish (guppies)
7. Camouflage  birds and some insects
8. mimicry     butterflies and katydids
9. Nocturnal  owls and bats