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Unit 11
Adaptation, Behaviors, and Traits
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Animal behavior that develops from observation or instruction rather than being passed down by heredity. | Learned behavior |
| An inborn pattern of behavior that is characteristic of a species and is often a response to specific environmental stimulus. | Instinct behavior |
| A characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring during reproduction. | Inherited trait |
| A characteristic of an organism. | Trait |
| An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli. | Instincts |
| The way in which an animal or person acts in response to a particular situation or stimulus. | Behavior |
| New organisms that come from parents that have reproeduced | Offspring |
| The passing of traits from parent to offspring during reproduction. | Heredity |
| Any characteristic that help a plant or animal survive. | Adaptation |
| To move usually periodically from one region or climate to another for feeding or breeding. | Migration |
| The resemblance of an organism to another organism or to its surroundings that gives it a better chance of survival. | Mimicry |
| Characteristics that blend in with the surrounding environment that increase chances of survival. | Camouflage |
| A long period of inactivity that is like sleeping | Hibernation |