Question

Stick insects, also called walking sticks, are typically found in tropical and subtropical forests and grasslands. The insects are able to camouflage themselves by living among twigs in their environment.

A walking stick bug standing on a twig.

What is this an example of?
adaptation
biodiversity
isolation
variation

Answer 1

Adaptation — the stick insect's camouflage (looking like twigs) is an adaptive trait that helps it avoid predators.