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Life Science-Wk 26
Adaptations & Traits
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adapt | change |
| behavioral adaptation | a change in the way an organism acts in order to meet its needs |
| physical adaptation | a change in the outer appearance or structure of an organism in order to meet its needs |
| instincts | behaviors that are passed down from parents to offspring (children); actions done automatically |
| learned behavior | behaviors that an animal learns to do from its environment or parents |
| inherited trait | characteristics passed down from parents to offspring (children) |
| function | job; purpose |