The illustration depictsdifferent forms of adaptations taken by a scarlet king snake, a scorpionfish and a crane.:

1. The scarlet king snake exhibits mimicry — an adaptation in which an organism copies, or mimics, a more dangerous organism. Although the scarlet king snake is harmless, it looks like the poisonous eastern coral snake , so predators avoid it, too.
2. A scorpionfish’s coloring is an example of camouflage — an adaptation that allows an organism to blend into its background and avoid predation.
3. Adaptations often involve many systems and even behavior. Here, a crane is displaying defensive behavior in an effort to scare off the nearby fox.