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Things an organism does in order to survive in its environment.
What are Behavioral Adaptations
100
A color or pattern that allows an animal to blend in its environment.
What is camouflage.
100
When animals travel seasonally to help them find a climate best suited for their survival.
What is migration.
100
special features that allow animals to breathe underwater.
What are gills.
100
A physical feature or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment.
What is adaptation.
200
Sharp structures that allow animals to defend themselves from enemies.
What are Quills or Spines.
200
Help keep animals warm. Blubber is a thick layer of fat. (Thick Fur)
What are body coverings.
200
When the body of an organism changes to allow the animal to survive in its environment.
What are physical adaptations.
200
This will depend on the kind of food an animal eats.
What are mouths.
200
these help animals climb trees, catch food, and protect themselves from predators.
What are claws.
300
some animals are nocturnal. they hunt at night. nocturnal animals need this.
What is eyesight.
300
copying another animal to look just like it.
What is mimicry.
300
A behavior that is inherited.
What is instinct.
300
when an organism sleeps or rests through most of the winter months.
What is hibernation.
300
something that causes a reaction in a living thing.
What is a stimulus.
400
the qualities an organism has.
What are characteristics.
400
to receive characteristics from an organism's parents.
What is inherit.
400
a characteristic that can help an individual compete.
What is an advantage.
400
the various stages an organism passes through as it grows, matures, and finally dies.
What is a life cycle.
400
when a seed begins to absorb water and swells splitting the seed coat.
What is germinate.
500
a change in form as an organism grows.
What is metamorphosis.
500
when animals shed its outer covering as it grows.
What is molt (molting)
500
a stage in the life cycle of some insects when the young hatches from an egg and looks much like an adult, but smaller.
What is a nymph
500
a hard case in which the young of some insects develop into an adult.
What is a chrysalis.
500
organisms that make their own food.
What is a producer.
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