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Life Science
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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life cycle | a series of stages that an organism passes through during its life time |
birth | the act of being born |
growth | when an organism becomes larger |
reproduction | a process where organisms make new organisms similar to themselves |
pride | the name given to a group of lions living together |
concealing coloration | when animals hide themselves in backgrounds of the same color as themselves |
disruptive coloration | when animals have spots, stripes, or patterns to help them blend in to the environment |
disguise | when animals blend into their environment by looking like another object |
mimicry | when animals resemble poisonous or harmful animals |
camouflage | a behavior or process designated to hide an organism |
herd | a name given to a group of animals such as zebras and elephants |
pod | the name given to a group of killer whales living together |
pack | the name given to a group of wolves living together |
adaptation | an adjustment in behavior or structure to help organisms survive in an environment |
structure | the arrangement, shape, and organization of parts of an organism (example: beak, teeth, tail) |
process | an action that results in a change |
interaction | the action or influence of organisms on one another |