Difference between Adaptation and Migration
No. | Adaptation |
Migration |
1. | A long term adjustment or permanent adjustment shown by living organisms to changing environment is called as Adaptation | When a movement of people occurs from one place to another and it can be temporary or permanent. Hence, called as Migration. |
2. | Types of structural Adaptation includes camouflage, mimicry, Bent hind legs, Teeth, Prey, | Types of migration includes individual migration and species migration. |
3. | Biotic environments like competitors, predators, parasites and abiotic environment like water, light, wind, dark, temperature are the factors which brings adaptation in animals. | External forces like wind and water, sun which helps to track days, landmarks like mountain ranges, river valleys, coastlines are the factors which helps animal in Migration destinations. |
4. | Examples of Adaptation in animal includes giraffes long neck, sharp teeth, large beak, webbed feet, hooves, sharp claws, and wings. | Examples of Migration in animal includes fish, birds, insects, mammals, geese flying south for the winter, bats, hoofed animals, whales etc. |