Question

The flounder's ability to camouflage itself in different environments is a characteristic of life known as _____. adaptability reproduction metabolism energy

Answer 1

Answer: adaptability

Explanation:

Adaptation is a change that occur in the genetic make up, morphology and physiology of the living organism so as to make it suitable for survival in the adverse conditions.

Camouflage is the ability of the organism to change it's physical features or morphology so as to remain protected against the danger of being harmed by the predators or to take advantage of being hidden from the eyes of prey so as to obtain it as food. Camouflage is a kind of adaptation which makes the organism capable of surviving in the adverse environmental conditions.

Flounder is a species of flat fish. These fishes can be found near the sea bed. They posses an adaptation of camouflaging the predators by their skin. The color of these fishes blends with their surrounding lower bottom sediments. This makes them undetected by the predators such as shrimps, fish larvae and worms.