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Term | Definition |
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Omnivore | Animals that eat both plants and animals |
Herbivore | Animals that eat mainly plants |
Species | A group of organisms of the same kind that can produce offspring like themselves |
Extinct | A plant or animal species that is no longer alive |
Niche | The role or job an organism plays within its environment |
Endangered | A plant of animal that is found in such small numbers that it is almost extinct |
Habitat | The environment where an organism lives |
Population | All of the same type of species living in the same environment |
Carnivore | Animals that eat mainly meat |
Community | All of the populations living together in the same environment |
Competition | Organisms fight against another species to reach a goal, usually to survive or reproduce |
Nocturnal | Active at night and sleeps in the day |
Camouflage | To blend in to one's surroundings |
Vegetation | All the plant life in an ecosystem |
Migration | The seasonal movement of animals from one place to another |
Hibernation | An animals body processes slowing down for survival in extreme conditions |
Mimicry | To pretend to be or look like another organism for protection or to prey on other organisms |
Interdependence | The living things depending on each other for survival |
Offspring | New organisms that come from a parent organism |
Life Cycle | The stages of growth and development that an organism goes through during its lifetime |