Examine the image of the giraffe below, then identify and explain adaptations that help the giraffe survive.
In your response:
1. Name one challenge posed by the giraffe's habitat (1 point)
2. Identify an adaptation that equips the giraffe to overcome that challenge (1 point)
3. Explain how the giraffe's adaptation provides the animal with an advantage, increasing the likelihood of the animal's survival and reproduction (1 point)
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1. One challenge posed by the giraffe's habitat is the competition for food due to their specialized diet of leaves from tall trees.
2. An adaptation that equips the giraffe to overcome this challenge is their long neck and specialized tongue. The long neck allows them to reach leaves high up in trees that other animals cannot access, while their prehensile tongue helps them grasp and pull leaves from branches.
3. The giraffe's adaptation of a long neck and specialized tongue provides them with an advantage by allowing them to access a food source that is unavailable to most other herbivores. This increases their likelihood of survival and reproduction by ensuring they have a consistent and reliable food source, despite competition from other animals in their habitat. As a result, giraffes are able to thrive and propagate their species in their ecosystem.