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Adaptations
Question | Answer |
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all of the living and nonliving elements in a particular (geographic) area | environment |
what something is used for; purpose | function |
the place where an organism lives; | habitat |
the instinct in animals for self-preservation; a way to “fight back” and defend itself when threatened | protection |
a body part that does a certain “job” for an organism | structure |
continue to live or exist | survive |
trait or characteristics that helps an organism survive | adaptation |
an adaptation that allows an animal to protect itself by looking like another kind of plant or animal. | mimicry |
the coloring, marking, or other physical appearance of an animal that helps it blend into its environment. | camouflage |