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Life Science
Life Science Week 3 & 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| herbivore | animals that eat only plants. |
| carnivore | animals that eat only meat. |
| omnivore | animals that eat both plants and animals |
| habitat | the environment where an organism lives |
| aquarium | a transparent tank where fish and other water organisms are kept. |
| terrarium | a transparent container full of plants that can house small animals. |
| environment | the surrounding/area where an organism lives |
| population | all of the same type of organisms living in the same environment |
| species | a group of organisms of the same kind that can produce offspring like themselves. |
| community | all of the populations living together in the same environment. |
| niche | the role or job an organism plays in its environment |
| competition | organism fight against another species to reach a goal, usually to survive or reproduce. |
| endangered | a plant or animal that is found in such a small numbers that is almost extinct. |
| extinct | a plant or animal species that is no longer alive |
| nocturnal | active at nights and sleeps in the day (bats) |
| camouflage | to blend in to one's surroundings |
| vegetation | all the plant life in an ecosystem. |
| interdependence | the living things depending on other living and non-living |
| adaptation | a characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment |
| migration | the seasonal movement of animals from one place to another |
| overpopulation | a population that is greater than the resources available in an ecosystem. |
| hibernation | an animal's body processes slowing down for survival in extreme conditions. |