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Week 26 3/22
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prey | An organism that is hunted and eaten |
| Predator | An organism that hunts and kills other organisms for food |
| Parasite | An organism that must live on or inside another organism in order to get its energy |
| Host | The organism that a parasite lives on or inside |
| Food Chain | Shows the flow of energy from one organism to another |
| Food Web | Many food chains put together that shows the flow of energy from one organism to another |
| Herbivore | An animal that only eats vegetation |
| Carnivore | An animal that only eats meat |
| Omnivore | An animal that eats meat and vegetation |
| Role | The part an organism plays within its environment (its position or duty) |
| Competition | When organisms fight against another species to reach a goal. Usually to eat or reproduce. |
| Endangered | A plant or animal that is found in such small numbers that it is almost extinct |
| Extinct | A plant or animal species that is no longer alive |
| Nocturnal | An animal that is active at nights and sleeps during the day |
| Camouflage | When an animal blends in with its surroundings |
| Adaptation | A characteristic of a plant or animal that helps it to survive within its environment |
| Migration | The seasonal movement of animal from one place to another |
| Hibernation | An animals body processes slowing down for survival in extreme cold conditions |
| Mimicry | When an organism pretends to be or pretends to look like another organism for protection |