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Science Vocab-Unit 9
Unit 9-Adaptations
Term | Definition |
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Adaptations | Structure, behavior, or another trait in an organism that helps it survive in its environment. |
Camouflage | Coloration of an organism that is designed to trick other organisms or to help hide from predators |
Mimicry | copying or resembling another organism or object in order to trick other organisms and avoid being eaten. |
Defense Mechanism | something an organism does in order to help protect it from predators |
Predator | any organism that kills other organisms for food |
Prey | an animal or insect that is hunted by another for food. |