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7th Grade B3T3L1
7th Grade Science Book 3 Topic 3 Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Natural Selection | Is a process of a characteristic that makes an individual better suited to a specific environment may eventually become common in that species. |
| Niche | Is a role of an organism in its habitat. |
| Abiotic Factors | Are non living parts of an organism’s habitat. |
| Biotic Factors | Parts of a habitat that are or were once alive and that interact with an organism. |
| Competition | The struggle between organisms to survive as they use the same limited resources. |
| Predation | An interaction in which one organism kills another for food or nutrients. |
| Predator | An animal that hunts other animals for food. |
| Prey | An animal that is hunted by other animals for food. |
| Adaptations | Ways all species have to support their survival in their environment. |
| Symbiosis | Is any relationship in which two species live closely together. |
| Commensalism | Is a relationship in which one species benefits and the other species is neither helped nor harmed. |
| Mutualism | Is a relationship in which both species benefit. |
| Parasitism | Is a relationship that involves one organism living with, on or inside another organism and harming it. |