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Adaptations
Adaptations vocab from learninga-z.com
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Species | A group of related organisms with characteristics that distinguish them from other groups of organisms |
| Adaptation | a specific change to a physical feature or behavior of a species that helps the species survive |
| Behavior | A way of reacting to a certain set of circumstances |
| Biome | A community of plants and animals that occupy a specific type of habitat |
| Characteristic | A physical feature that helps identify an organism |
| Environment | All of the conditions affecting an organism in a specific area |
| Extinct | No longer exists |
| Echolocation | A method of locating objects using sound waves that are reflected back when they strike an object |
| Inherited | Passed down from parent to child, as in a physical characteristic |
| Instinct | Inherited behavior that leads animals of the same species to act certain ways in certain situations |
| Organism | A living thing |
| Predator | An animal that hunts, kills and eats other animals in order to survive |
| Prey | An animal that a predator hunts and eats |
| Survival of the fittest | A theory explaining that the organisms best suited to live and a particular environment are those most likely to survive |
| Reflex | A purely automatic response |
| Habitat | The natural conditions and environment in which a plant or animal lives |
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