Structures and functions that help organisms adapt to their environment
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| Adaptation | an inherited trait (structure) or learned behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment.
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| Structure | a body part that does a particular job for an organism; helps it survive in its environment.
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| Function | the purpose or job a particular structure does for an organism.
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| Environment | all of the living and nonliving elements in a particular area.
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| Survive | continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship
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| Inherited Traits | characteristics of an organism that are passed on from parent to offspring (one generation to the next).
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| Learned Behavior | the actions or reactions of an organism in response to it's environment; a behavior that develops from observation or instruction.
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| Offspring | a living organism that is made when a plant or animal reproduces
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| Instinct | a pattern of behavior a species passes on to its offspring
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| heredity | the passing on of traits and physical features from parents to children; one generation to the next.
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| camouflage | physical characteristics that allow an organism to blend into its environment which helps it survive.
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| mimicry | looking like or resembling another organism to increase chances of survival in an environment.
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| nocturnal | being awake, eating, moving at night and sleeping during daytime.
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| dormant | a phase of minimal activity; resting
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| hibernate | a deep sleep-like state of inactivity in animals in which body processes slow down
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| migration | to move from one place to another in search of food, water, or different temperature
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| species | a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of reproducing.
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