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Adaptations - Unit A Chapter 3

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structural adaptation   an adaptation of an organism's body parts or its coloring  
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mimicry   an adaptation in which one species resembles another  
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protective coloration   an adaptation in which an organism's body matches the color or pattern of the background  
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warning coloration   an organism that uses bright colors or patterns to warn its enemies of danger  
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behavioral adaptation   an inherited behavior that helps an organism survive  
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instinct   behavior that is inherited, not learned  
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counter shading   an adaptation in which an organism is light (white) on its underside and dark (black) on its back - example: a dolphin  
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migration   a behavioral adaptation in which an animal travels from a colder climate to a warmer one  
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hibrnation   an adaptation in which an organism goes into a sleep state for along period of time to conserve energy  
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nocternal   an adapataion in which an organism is active mainly at night  
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fossil   any remains or trace of an organism that was once alive  
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mold   a fossil that is a hollow place shaped like an organism  
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cast   a fossil formed by sediments filling up a mold  
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petrified fossil   a fossil formed when minerals slowly replace some or all of an organism, turning it to stone  
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