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Adaptations & Traits
Adaptations & Traits - Life Science
Term | Definition |
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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) |
learned behavior | behaviors that an animal learns to do from its environment or parents |
unique niche | an organism's role in its environment |
inherited trait | characteristics passed down from parents to offspring (children) |