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Adaptations FULL
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| species | A group of living things ghat have many characteristics in common |
| reproduction | The act of making something new |
| adaptation | An inherited trait or learned behavior that helps an organism survive in its surroundings |
| camouflage | Characteristics that blend in with the surrounding environment that increase chances of survival |
| mimicry | The resemblance of an orgnanism to another organism or to its surroundings that give it a better chance to survive |
| habitat | A place or environment in which an organism naturally lives |
| structure | A body part that does a certain "job" for an organism |
| function | What something is used for - its purpose |
| survive | Continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or harship |
| environment | All of the living and nonliving things in an area |
| hibernation | A sleep-liek state some animals enter during winter |
| migration | Seasonal movement from one place to another (a pattern) |
| offspring | An organism made when a plant or animal reproduces |
| behavioral trait | How living things act |
| inherited trait | Characteristic of an organism that is passed from parents to offspring |
| dormancy | A phase of minimal activity |
| instinct | An inherited behavior that you are born with |
| reflex | A type of behavior that requires no thought or decision |
| acquired trait | A characteristic that occurs after an organism is born |