have a backbone
when an insect completely changes into something new
metamorphosis
hibernate, or migrate
these threaten the well being of native plants and animals
invasive species
makes their own food
producer
has legs with joints and a hard covering outside its body(exoskeleton)
arthropods
name the stages of the animal life cycle
egg, embryo, infant, adolescent, adult
lose their leave or wilt
a food chain shows what
the energy transfer through consumption
eats plants or other animals for energy
consumer
has no back bone
invertebrate
egg, nymph, adult
incomplete metamorphosis
characteristics that are passed from parents to offspring
inherited traits/instincts
only eats meat
carnivores
lungs are similar to what on a tree
leaves (gas exchange)
a behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or being taught
learned behavior
only eats plants
herbivores
animal skin is similar to what on a tree
bark (provide protection and keep moisture in)
what an animal or plant does
behavior
eats both plants and animals
omnivores