animal adaptations 1
animal adaptations 2
adaptations 3
plants 1
plants 2
100
when an animal goes into a deep sleep to preserve energy during cold weather
hibernation
100
the way an animal acts that helps it survive
behavioral adaptation
100
adaptations take place over ______________________
millions of years or many generations
100
what part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water?
roots
100
what part of the plant produces food?
leaves
200
non living factors
abiotic factors
200
when an animal moves from one place to another because of weather, food source, to mate, or to nest
migration
200
when an animal digs into the ground to sleep to escape hot dry weather
estivation
200
what part of the plant supports the plant?
stem
200
what part of the plant produces seeds?
flower
300
living factors
biotic factors
300
a characteristic or behavior that helps an animal survive
adaptation
300
why do animals hibernate or estivate?
to conserve their energy, reduce metabolism, slow breathing and heart rate
300
what part of the plant is where photosynthesis takes place?
leaf
300
what is phototropism?
when a plant grows towards the sunlight
400
releasing an odor, usually as a defense
using odor glands
400
giving another animal signals to mate, warn, defend, etc.
communication
400
what would happen to species if they were suddenly forced into a smaller area of land?
they would have too many and their food source would not be enough
400
what is the number one function of flowers?
to reproduce by making seeds
400
what happens to a plant as a result of tropism
it grows in a certain direction
500
adaptation that helps animals blend into the environment or warn predators
coloration
500
when a behavior becomes a permanent part of an animal
imprinting
500
If a species has a sudden decrease in population what happens to it's prey and predators?
it's predators could decrease as well since they don't have enough food and it's prey would increase since there aren't as many animals eating it.
500
what does xylem carry?
water and nutrients
500
what does phloem carry?
food sugars
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