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Adaptation & Behavio
Term | Definition |
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Niche | the organism's role in the environment |
Structure | the arrangement of parts of an organism has ; such as a duck having wings and webbed feet |
hibernation | to spend the winter in a dormant (still) position in an enclosed space so an organism can reduce its bodily functions to save energy |
adaptation | any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive, such as gills for breathing underwater or the spines on a cactus for protection |
mimicry | when an organism resembles, or looks like, another organism or its surroundings to increase the chances of survival |
habitat | the place or environment where an organism naturally lives |
species | group of organisms with similar characteristics that allow them to reproduce |
survive | to stay alive |
functions | what an organism's parts are used for such as wings for flying, a tail for balance, a long beak for gathering nectar |
migration | seasonal movement of animals from one place to another |
instinct | a natural born pattern of behavior in a species such as birds building nests or tarantulas throwing hair to escape predators |
inherited trait | characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring during reproduction |
offspring | new organisms that come from parents that have reproduced |
learned behavior | animal trait that develops from being taught or observed rather than passed down by heredity |
trait | specific characteristic of an organism |
heridity | passing traits from parents to offspring during reproduction |
camouflage | to increase their chances of survival, some organisms blend in with their surrounding environment |
genetics | the study of heredity and how inherited traits are passed downf rom parents to offspring |
reproduction | the act of making new offspring |
organism | living thing |