Ecology Vocab
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Criteria for an Effective Informational Summary
Random Animals
100

What is a structure, function or behavior of a living organism that enables it to better survive under the conditions imposed by its habitat

What is adaptation?

100

Fulmar chicks defend themselves by...

What is by vomitting?

100

My favorite color

What is red?

100

An effective informational summary starts with...

What is introducing the text? (author, title, and section)

100

This animal can change colors...

What is a chameleon?

200

The study of the interrelationships of organisms (living things) to one another and to their abiotic (non-living) environment

What is ecology?

200

Mantis shrimp attacks its prey by...

What is by punching?

200

What state did I go to college in?

What is Louisiana?

200

An effective informational summary includes...

What is the main idea and key details?

200

What do you call an animal that only eats plants?

What is a herbivore?
300

Large geographic area characterized by its climate and dominant plant life

What is a biome?

300

The hermit crab protects himself by...

What is by hiding?

300

What are my dog's names?

What is Bentley and Archie?

300

An effective informational summary ends with...

What is a concluding statement?

300

What is a group of lions called?

What is a pride?

400

Producers, primary consumer, secondary consumer, scavenger, decomposer, bacteria/fungi, inorganic

What is parts of the food chain?

400

Bees protect themselves by...

What is by stinging?

400

What is my favorite animal?

What is a monkey?

400

A concluding statement is...

What is short, clear, and concise?

400

This animal can regrow lost ARMS

What is a starfish?

500

A principle of ecology that states, “No two species eat the same thing at the same time in the same place.”

What is competitive exclusion?

500

Springboks protect themselves by...

What is by pronking?

500

Where did I attend college?

What is Nicholls State University?

500

A paragraph is a minimum of...

What is 5 sentences?

500

A baby frog is called...

What is a tadpole?