Extinction of a species occurs when the environment changes and the adaptive characteristics of a species are insufficient to allow its survival. Fossils indicate that many organisms that lived long ago are extinct. Science and Technology Scientific inquiry and technological design have similarities and differences. Scientists propose explanations for questions about the natural world, and engineers propose solutions relating to human problems, needs, and aspirations. Plants and animals have physical features called adaptations that allow them utilize the resources in their environment.
Vines have tendrils to attach to other plants.
Animals have claws, fur, feathers, and body parts that allow them to live and prosper. In science we call this diversity. Plants and animals have evolved to fit into the environment they live in. To avoid competition, or possible because of competition, plants and animals have found ways to utilize the resources in their habitat. All of these adaptations seem perfect to the animals in their environment.