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Adaptations
Adaptations of Plants and Animals
Term | Definition |
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Adaptation | A trait or characteristic that helps an organism survive |
Structure | Physical parts an organism is born with that helps it survive |
Function | The way an organism uses a specific structure |
Inherited Traits | Characteristic passed from parents to their offspring |
Learned Behavior | Behaviors that animals develop by observing others |
Innate Behavior | Behaviors that organisms inherit and know without being taught |
Mimicry | The way an organism looks like another to avoid predators or to catch prey |
Camouflage | The ability of an organism to blend in to its surroundings to avoid predators or catch prey |
Hibernation | A deep sleep-like state when an animal's body processes slow down |
Migration | The seasonal movement of animals from one place to another |
Nocturnal | Describes the way organisms are active at night |
Instinct | Behaviors that organisms are born with and already know how to do |