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Life Science
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adaptation | A type of trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce; it can be structural (related to the body) or behavioral (related to actions) |
| Advantage | Any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success |
| Biome | A major regional community characterized by the forms of plant life and the climate ; example: grassland, desert, taiga |
| Body Covering | Any covering for the body; example: fur, feathers |
| Camouflage | A physical adaptation in which animals blend with or are hidden by the environment |
| Characteristic / Trait | Any feature of an organism; it can be structural/physical (related to the body) or behavioral (related to actions) |
| Diversity | Having various kinds or forms |
| Ecosystem | An area where living organisms interact with other living and nonliving things in the environment |
| Extinct | No longer living on Earth |
| Food Chain | A path of energy and how it is transferred in a community |
| Food Web | A series of overlapping food chains |
| Hibernation | An adaptation in which animals sleep through the winter as a means of survival |
| Interaction | The way in which living organisms relate to each other |