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LIFE SCIENCE

LIFE

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A living thing Organism
The job or purpose that an organism has in its environment. Role
The system of interactions between living things and the environment Ecosystem
When 2 organisms need the same, limited resource in order to survive Compete
Any organisms that breaks down dead plants and animals and returns nutrients to the environment Decomposer
Any organism that cannot make its own food and depends on eating organism for its energy Consumer
A visual model that shows how energy is transferred from one organism to another contains overlapping food chains Food Web
Any organism that performs photosynthesis to create its own food often consumed for food by other organisms Producer
A physical feature (body part) that helps an organism survive in its environment Structure
Happens when a species experiences behavioral or structural changes, over time, that increase the chances of survival Adapt
A physical feature that is passed from parent to offspring Inherited traits
An organism that is created as the results of reproductive process from parent organisms Offspring
A behavior or way of doing something that is learned through practice or experience Learned behavior
A behavior an organism inherited or born knowing how to do. Instinctive
The stages of development that an organism goes through from birth/egg/seed to death Life cycle
A type of life cycle that insects and amphibians experience Metamorphosis
Animals that eat only meat Carnivore
Animals that eat both meat and plants Omnivore
Animals that eat only plants Herbivore
Another name for a living thing Biotic or organisms
A name for non living items Abiotic
An organism that is able to make its own food Photosynthesis
An organism that is hunted and eaten by a predator Prey
An organism that hunts and kills other organisms for food Predator
The organism gets food from dead and decaying animals like vultures and hyenas or even snails Scavenger
All the plant life in an ecosystem Vegetation
An ecosystem that means land Terrarium
An ecosystem that means water Aquarium
Active all night but sleeps during the day Nocturnal
To blend into ones surroundings Camouflage
To pretend to be or look like another organism for protection. Mimicry
The role or job of an organism has in its environment Niche
What do plants give off Oxygen
An environment where an organism lives Habitat
The seasonal movement of animals from one place to another Migration
An animal's body processes slows down for survival in extreme conditions Hibernation
Chemical substances found in every living thing on Earth Nutrients
Any substance that is biodegradable and comes from a plant or animal Organic waste
The ability for a material to be broken down naturally by the organisms in an ecosystem Biodegradable
The weather over a long period of time Climate
The clearing of a wide area of trees Deforestation
To put into groups Classify
Egg, larva, pupa, adult Complete Metamorphosis
Controlled by genes passed from parent to offspring. (eye color, ability to curl tongue) Inherited traits
A specific part of a living organism (roots, stem) Structure
A group of organisms that live in the same area and belong to the same? Species
Egge, nymph, adult Incomplete Metamorphosis
What kind of adaptation helps an organism swim faster and longer distances Webbed feet
What adaptation helps tear food Teeth or sharp claws
What adaptation protects plants from getting eaten Thorns
This adaptation allows fish to get oxygen from the water Gills
What do humans breathe out? Carbon dioxide
An animal that hunts its food Predator
An animal that gets hunted for food Prey
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