A trait is a quality, feature, or characteristic that stands out or makes something/someone distinguishable. In the example, the duck has brightly colored feathers. This allows him to stand out, and female ducks will be more likely to notice him. Traits can be physical, like the example or behavioral. They are passed down by parents to offspring.

When reading the facts about the Sahara Desert and camels, it seems that the organism is perfectly adapted to the habitat. Camels have feet that can walk on the shifting, hot sand, can close their noses during a storm, can go long distances without water, and can eat the desert plants when needed. They have all of the traits or characteristics needed to survive well in a hot, sandy desert.

According to the information provided, the bromeliad would survive very well in the Amazon Rainforest. This plant has characteristics or traits that are adapted for survival in this type of environment. It needs a wet environment, and the rainforest receives rain daily. The plant is built like a cup or bowl for collecting water and grows around trees, which the rainforest has plenty of.

This statement is false. Not all organisms will continue to survive well in a habitat if some changes or relocations occur. If an animal is picked up and moved somewhere new, likely, it will not survive at all because it doesn't have the necessary traits to adapt. If a plant suddenly has no sunlight, it will not survive because it cannot make food, which is vital to life. Some organisms may survive well in a particular place, but the outcome may be different if they move or a change is made to the food chain.

The habitat that would allow a bromeliad to survive well is a swamp. Bromeliads need lots of water and a wet habitat to live in, a swamp provides this. They also grow by twisting around trees, and a swamp is filled with trees. A swamp would meet the needs of the plant.

In this specific argument, Janine is correct and supports her argument using relevant evidence from the passage. "Bromeliads would do well in the rainforest because they are adapted to wet habitats, shaped to collect water, so they stay hydrated and grow on trees that are plentiful in the rainforest." is a concise explanation as to why bromeliads would survive well in the Amazon Rainforest. Some organisms will survive well in an environment because they are adapted to the conditions in the area.

A bass would survive in a freshwater lake because it is a freshwater fish. A stingray, sea turtle, and tuna fish are all found in saltwater habitats and could not survive in a body of freshwater. The bass hunts other bugs and small fish that live in lakes, so it has a food source and the characteristics to survive well.

A coyote would survive well in a grasslands area. A coyote would be able to adapt to the type of prey that lives in the area, the weather conditions, and would be able to hunt in the tall grass and trees. A polar bear would not be suited for grasslands because of its thick layer of fat and white fur, it would be too warm for polar bears, and there is no food source for them. Parrots live in tropical climates and high in trees, which grasslands do not have. Panda bears survive by eating bamboo, and there is no bamboo in the grasslands habitats.

An alligator needs warmer weather and can only survive short periods of cold. It also needs access to freshwater and prefers to be in the water for a majority of its time. Due to these specific requirements, it would be best suited to survive well in a swamp. A swamp is very wet and has access to fresh water year-round. Many wetlands are located in warm climates and would provide the alligator with shelter and plenty of hunting opportunities.