Adaptations Fitness amp Evolution
Adaptation Any trait that helps an organism survive and
reproduce in its environment
Fitness The ability to SURVIVE and REPRODUCE
VOCABULARY (add to your chart)
So an organism is FIT (has high fitness) if it can survive and
reproduce
This fitness comes from having good ADAPTATIONS
Fitness Examples amp Pictures
Think of something (other than strength) that can help an organism survive andor
reproduce
AdaptationsHow many can you find
AdaptationsSpeaking of Eyeshellipand Teeth
AdaptationsHow many can you find
AdaptationsSilent Flight
Swallow (normal) Tawny Owl (silent)
Adaptation
How are this alligatorrsquos eyes an adaptation
Adaptation
How is this hedgehogrsquos exterior an adaptation
Hides Bucky amp PrancerHow are these hides
adaptations for these animals
FreezingNow this is one cool adaptation
NOVA Frozen Frogs (4m) httpwwwpbsorgwgbhnovanaturefrozen-frogshtml
GoPro Snapper Turtlebull Check out this GoPro video ndash The camera was on the bow (front) of my kayak
bull How many adaptations can you think of
Evolution The process of gradual change
over time OR
The process in which inherited characteristics within a population
change over generations sometimes resulting in new
species
Pakicetus 50 myaEv
olut
ion
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
Adaptation Any trait that helps an organism survive and
reproduce in its environment
Fitness The ability to SURVIVE and REPRODUCE
VOCABULARY (add to your chart)
So an organism is FIT (has high fitness) if it can survive and
reproduce
This fitness comes from having good ADAPTATIONS
Fitness Examples amp Pictures
Think of something (other than strength) that can help an organism survive andor
reproduce
AdaptationsHow many can you find
AdaptationsSpeaking of Eyeshellipand Teeth
AdaptationsHow many can you find
AdaptationsSilent Flight
Swallow (normal) Tawny Owl (silent)
Adaptation
How are this alligatorrsquos eyes an adaptation
Adaptation
How is this hedgehogrsquos exterior an adaptation
Hides Bucky amp PrancerHow are these hides
adaptations for these animals
FreezingNow this is one cool adaptation
NOVA Frozen Frogs (4m) httpwwwpbsorgwgbhnovanaturefrozen-frogshtml
GoPro Snapper Turtlebull Check out this GoPro video ndash The camera was on the bow (front) of my kayak
bull How many adaptations can you think of
Evolution The process of gradual change
over time OR
The process in which inherited characteristics within a population
change over generations sometimes resulting in new
species
Pakicetus 50 myaEv
olut
ion
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
So an organism is FIT (has high fitness) if it can survive and
reproduce
This fitness comes from having good ADAPTATIONS
Fitness Examples amp Pictures
Think of something (other than strength) that can help an organism survive andor
reproduce
AdaptationsHow many can you find
AdaptationsSpeaking of Eyeshellipand Teeth
AdaptationsHow many can you find
AdaptationsSilent Flight
Swallow (normal) Tawny Owl (silent)
Adaptation
How are this alligatorrsquos eyes an adaptation
Adaptation
How is this hedgehogrsquos exterior an adaptation
Hides Bucky amp PrancerHow are these hides
adaptations for these animals
FreezingNow this is one cool adaptation
NOVA Frozen Frogs (4m) httpwwwpbsorgwgbhnovanaturefrozen-frogshtml
GoPro Snapper Turtlebull Check out this GoPro video ndash The camera was on the bow (front) of my kayak
bull How many adaptations can you think of
Evolution The process of gradual change
over time OR
The process in which inherited characteristics within a population
change over generations sometimes resulting in new
species
Pakicetus 50 myaEv
olut
ion
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
Fitness Examples amp Pictures
Think of something (other than strength) that can help an organism survive andor
reproduce
AdaptationsHow many can you find
AdaptationsSpeaking of Eyeshellipand Teeth
AdaptationsHow many can you find
AdaptationsSilent Flight
Swallow (normal) Tawny Owl (silent)
Adaptation
How are this alligatorrsquos eyes an adaptation
Adaptation
How is this hedgehogrsquos exterior an adaptation
Hides Bucky amp PrancerHow are these hides
adaptations for these animals
FreezingNow this is one cool adaptation
NOVA Frozen Frogs (4m) httpwwwpbsorgwgbhnovanaturefrozen-frogshtml
GoPro Snapper Turtlebull Check out this GoPro video ndash The camera was on the bow (front) of my kayak
bull How many adaptations can you think of
Evolution The process of gradual change
over time OR
The process in which inherited characteristics within a population
change over generations sometimes resulting in new
species
Pakicetus 50 myaEv
olut
ion
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
AdaptationsHow many can you find
AdaptationsSpeaking of Eyeshellipand Teeth
AdaptationsHow many can you find
AdaptationsSilent Flight
Swallow (normal) Tawny Owl (silent)
Adaptation
How are this alligatorrsquos eyes an adaptation
Adaptation
How is this hedgehogrsquos exterior an adaptation
Hides Bucky amp PrancerHow are these hides
adaptations for these animals
FreezingNow this is one cool adaptation
NOVA Frozen Frogs (4m) httpwwwpbsorgwgbhnovanaturefrozen-frogshtml
GoPro Snapper Turtlebull Check out this GoPro video ndash The camera was on the bow (front) of my kayak
bull How many adaptations can you think of
Evolution The process of gradual change
over time OR
The process in which inherited characteristics within a population
change over generations sometimes resulting in new
species
Pakicetus 50 myaEv
olut
ion
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
AdaptationsSpeaking of Eyeshellipand Teeth
AdaptationsHow many can you find
AdaptationsSilent Flight
Swallow (normal) Tawny Owl (silent)
Adaptation
How are this alligatorrsquos eyes an adaptation
Adaptation
How is this hedgehogrsquos exterior an adaptation
Hides Bucky amp PrancerHow are these hides
adaptations for these animals
FreezingNow this is one cool adaptation
NOVA Frozen Frogs (4m) httpwwwpbsorgwgbhnovanaturefrozen-frogshtml
GoPro Snapper Turtlebull Check out this GoPro video ndash The camera was on the bow (front) of my kayak
bull How many adaptations can you think of
Evolution The process of gradual change
over time OR
The process in which inherited characteristics within a population
change over generations sometimes resulting in new
species
Pakicetus 50 myaEv
olut
ion
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
AdaptationsHow many can you find
AdaptationsSilent Flight
Swallow (normal) Tawny Owl (silent)
Adaptation
How are this alligatorrsquos eyes an adaptation
Adaptation
How is this hedgehogrsquos exterior an adaptation
Hides Bucky amp PrancerHow are these hides
adaptations for these animals
FreezingNow this is one cool adaptation
NOVA Frozen Frogs (4m) httpwwwpbsorgwgbhnovanaturefrozen-frogshtml
GoPro Snapper Turtlebull Check out this GoPro video ndash The camera was on the bow (front) of my kayak
bull How many adaptations can you think of
Evolution The process of gradual change
over time OR
The process in which inherited characteristics within a population
change over generations sometimes resulting in new
species
Pakicetus 50 myaEv
olut
ion
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
AdaptationsSilent Flight
Swallow (normal) Tawny Owl (silent)
Adaptation
How are this alligatorrsquos eyes an adaptation
Adaptation
How is this hedgehogrsquos exterior an adaptation
Hides Bucky amp PrancerHow are these hides
adaptations for these animals
FreezingNow this is one cool adaptation
NOVA Frozen Frogs (4m) httpwwwpbsorgwgbhnovanaturefrozen-frogshtml
GoPro Snapper Turtlebull Check out this GoPro video ndash The camera was on the bow (front) of my kayak
bull How many adaptations can you think of
Evolution The process of gradual change
over time OR
The process in which inherited characteristics within a population
change over generations sometimes resulting in new
species
Pakicetus 50 myaEv
olut
ion
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
Adaptation
How are this alligatorrsquos eyes an adaptation
Adaptation
How is this hedgehogrsquos exterior an adaptation
Hides Bucky amp PrancerHow are these hides
adaptations for these animals
FreezingNow this is one cool adaptation
NOVA Frozen Frogs (4m) httpwwwpbsorgwgbhnovanaturefrozen-frogshtml
GoPro Snapper Turtlebull Check out this GoPro video ndash The camera was on the bow (front) of my kayak
bull How many adaptations can you think of
Evolution The process of gradual change
over time OR
The process in which inherited characteristics within a population
change over generations sometimes resulting in new
species
Pakicetus 50 myaEv
olut
ion
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
Adaptation
How is this hedgehogrsquos exterior an adaptation
Hides Bucky amp PrancerHow are these hides
adaptations for these animals
FreezingNow this is one cool adaptation
NOVA Frozen Frogs (4m) httpwwwpbsorgwgbhnovanaturefrozen-frogshtml
GoPro Snapper Turtlebull Check out this GoPro video ndash The camera was on the bow (front) of my kayak
bull How many adaptations can you think of
Evolution The process of gradual change
over time OR
The process in which inherited characteristics within a population
change over generations sometimes resulting in new
species
Pakicetus 50 myaEv
olut
ion
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
Hides Bucky amp PrancerHow are these hides
adaptations for these animals
FreezingNow this is one cool adaptation
NOVA Frozen Frogs (4m) httpwwwpbsorgwgbhnovanaturefrozen-frogshtml
GoPro Snapper Turtlebull Check out this GoPro video ndash The camera was on the bow (front) of my kayak
bull How many adaptations can you think of
Evolution The process of gradual change
over time OR
The process in which inherited characteristics within a population
change over generations sometimes resulting in new
species
Pakicetus 50 myaEv
olut
ion
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
FreezingNow this is one cool adaptation
NOVA Frozen Frogs (4m) httpwwwpbsorgwgbhnovanaturefrozen-frogshtml
GoPro Snapper Turtlebull Check out this GoPro video ndash The camera was on the bow (front) of my kayak
bull How many adaptations can you think of
Evolution The process of gradual change
over time OR
The process in which inherited characteristics within a population
change over generations sometimes resulting in new
species
Pakicetus 50 myaEv
olut
ion
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
GoPro Snapper Turtlebull Check out this GoPro video ndash The camera was on the bow (front) of my kayak
bull How many adaptations can you think of
Evolution The process of gradual change
over time OR
The process in which inherited characteristics within a population
change over generations sometimes resulting in new
species
Pakicetus 50 myaEv
olut
ion
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
Evolution The process of gradual change
over time OR
The process in which inherited characteristics within a population
change over generations sometimes resulting in new
species
Pakicetus 50 myaEv
olut
ion
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
Pakicetus 50 myaEv
olut
ion
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
Ambulocetus 49 myaEv
olut
ion
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
Kutchicetus 46 myaEv
olut
ion
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
Dorudon 40 myaEv
olut
ion
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
Whale presentEv
olut
ion
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
Other VideosEvolutionbull Whale Evolution 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8cn0kf8mhS4
Adaptationsbull Flounder 2m httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=EIMRSt40OMkbull Can you spot the bird 1m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=7JzELgqdicQampfeature=youtubebull Octopus (camouflage) 4m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=pVIVIq4F3x0 bull Octopus (mimic) 2m
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=t-LTWFnGmegampfeature=related
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