Term | Definition |
Adaptations | modification of an organism or its parts that makes it better able to survive the conditions of its environment |
Prairie | a large open area of grassland |
Migrates | to move from one area to another at different times of the year |
Membrane | a thin sheet or layer |
Streamlined | a smooth shape which makes motion through water or air easier |
Echolocation | the ability to track the location of objects by reflected sound, used by animals such as dolphins and bats. |
Insectivores | an animal that eats insects |
Eliminate | remove or get rid of something |
Dehydration | to lose too much water |
Glands | an organ in the body that makes a substance which is used by the body |
Streaked | a long, thin mark that is a different color from its background |
Modified | to change some parts of (something) while not changing other parts |
Function | the special purpose or activity for which a thing exists or is used |
Trait | a quality that makes one person or thing different from another |
Characteristics | a special quality or trait that makes a person, thing, or group different from others |
Nocturnal | Active at night and sleeps in the day |
Diurnal | Active in the day and sleeps at night |
Burrow | a hole or tunnel in the ground that an animal makes to live in or for safety |
Abiotic | Another name for nonliving things or non-living elements Example: rocks, weather, soil, water, or temperatures. |
Biotic | any living thing, living elements. |
Environment | the conditions that affect the growth, health, progress, of something |
Manufacture | to make something by hand or machinery |
Transfer | to move from one person, place, or thing to another |
Producers | Organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis |
Consumers | Organisms that feed on other things because they can't make their own food |
Population | All of the same type of organisms living in the same environment |
Factor | something that helps produce or influence a result |
Ecosystem | All living and non-living things that interact with each other in an environment |
Aquatic | living or found in or near water |
Terrestrial | living or growing on land instead of in water or air |
Interdependence | Living things depending on each other |
Camouflage | To blend in to one's surroundings |
Mimicry | To pretend to be like or look like another organisms for protection |
Metamorphosis | The change in an organism that's going through its life cycle |
Complete Metamorphosis | Egg, larva, pupa, adult |
Incomplete Metamorphosis | A change in an organism where the nymph looks like a small adult |
Nymph | This organism resembles a smaller version of the adult |
Larva | This is the part of the life cycle where the organism just eats and grows |
Pupa | The organism is resting and new body parts are being formed (cocoon) |
Species | A group of organisms of the same kind that can produce offspring like themselves |
Inherited Traits | A trait passed from parent to offspring (eye color, height, hair color |
Ancestor | the organisms that came before the current one |
Stage | Specific period of time during life or growth |
Niche | An organism's roles in its environment |
Instinct | A behavior an animal does without being taught (Migration, hibernation) |
Learned behavior | A behavior that has to be taught (reading a book, riding a bike) |
Habitat | The place or environment where an organism naturally lives |