Question

In an area of Indonesia where the ocean floor is littered with empty coconut shells, a species of octopus has been filmed “walking” on two of its eight tentacles. The remaining six tentacles are wrapped around its body. Scientists suspect that, with its tentacles arranged this way, the octopus resembles a rolling coconut. Local predators, including sharks, seem not to notice the octopus as often when it behaves in this manner.

Identify one adaptation of the Indonesian octopus. Explain how that adaptation helps the octopus survive in its environment.

Answer 1

Evolution.

Step-by-step explanation:

The unique method of locomotion in octopus has been utilized by successive generations of octopus through the process of evolution. Evolution is defined as the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations. This type of behaviour is attain by octopus in order to save itself from its predators such as shark so we can say that this unique method of movement is used by octopus to save itself from the predators leads to evolution in the octopus.