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5.10A & B
Adapt/Inher/Lrnd
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| niche | the organism's role in the environment |
| habitat | the place or environment where an organism naturally lives |
| structure | the arrangement of parts an organism has such as a duck having wings, webbed feet, and a bill; a body part |
| function | what an organism's parts are used for such as wings for flying, a tail for balance, a long beak for growing nectar |
| species | group of organisms with similar characteristics that allow them to reproduce |
| adaptation | any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive, such as gills for breathing underwater or the spines on a cactus for protection |
| hibernation | to spend winter in a dormant(still) position in an enclosed space so that an organism can reduce its bodily functions to save energy |
| mimicry | when an organism resembles, or looks like, another organism or its surroundings to increase the chances for survival |
| migration | seasonal movement of animals from one place to another, such as birds flying south for the winter |
| survive | to stay alive |
| camouflage | To increase their chances of survival, some organisms blend in with their surrounding environment |
| learned behavior | Animal behavior that develops from observation or instruction rather than being passed down by heredity |
| instinct | a natural pattern of behavior in a species such as birds building nests or tarantulas throwing hair to escape predators; born knowing how to do |
| Inherited Trait | A characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring during reproduction |
| trait | A specific characteristic of an organism |
| heredity | The passing of traits from parent to offspring during reproduction |