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Living Organisms

Diversity and Evolution of Living Organisms Interdependence

TermDefinition
adaptation the process by which a species becomes better suited for its environment.
behavioral adaptation something a plant or animal does usually in response to some type of change in their environment so it can survive.
camouflage a defense or tactic that organisms use to disguise their appearance to blend in with their surroundings.
carnivore a consumer that eats only meat.
competition a relationship between organisms that strive for the same resources in the same place.
consumer an organism that eats other organisms.
deforestation the act of clearing a wide area of trees.
denning some Florida bears will stay in a den during winter and come out sometimes to eat.
dormant not active but capable of becoming active again.
ecosystem the interaction of all living things in an area with all the non-living things.
environment all the living and non-living parts surrounding an organism.
food chain the order in which organisms depend on each other for food..
herbivore a consumer that eats only plants.
hibernation a deep sleep some animals do to survive winter.
inherited to receive from a parent or ancestor.
instinct a behavior that is not learned, it occurs naturally.
invasive species any non-native species that disturbs the ecosystems in which it has been introduced.
learned behavior a behavior learned from watching others.
migration moving from one location to another.
mimicry to copy, imitate, or resemble another plant or animal.
native an original or indigenous inhabitant.
omnivore a consumer that eats meat and plants.
organism any living creature.
physical characteristic defining traits of features of an organism.
pollution anything that makes the earth dirty and unhealthy.
population the amount of a type of species living in an area.
prey an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal.
predator an animal that kills and eats other animals.
producer organisms that make their own food for themselves and other organisms.
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