vocab/animals
the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
what is adaptation
the superficial resemblance of two or more organisms that are not closely related
what is mimicry
an arrangement of parts to form an organ, system, or living thing
what is structure
an animal that kills and eats other animals
organisms such as bacteria fungus, and invertebrates, that reak down dead or decaying organisms
a defense mechanism or tactic that organisms use to disguise their appearance, usually to blend in with their surroundings
what is camouflage
a single indeividual living thing or living being
what is an organism
to remain alive or to exist: to live
What is to survive
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water
what is photosynthesis
an organism that is unable to make its own energy, and instead relies on the consumption and digestion of producers or other consumers or both to survive
a form of adaptation that promotes the survivabilty of an organism by protecting it from its natural enemies
what is defense
an animal that kills and eats other animals
what is a predator
any kind of greenplant. green plants make their food by taking sunlight and using the energy to make their own food
A system of interlocking and interdependent food chains
What is a food web
a giraffe's neck is a form of
what is adaptation
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
what is the environment
an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal for food
prey
the star at the center of our solar system, plants use this light to help create foood
what is the sun
the sequence of transfers of matter and energy in the form of food from organism to organism
What is a Food Chain
camoflage is a type of what mechanism
the purpose for which something is designed or exists
an adaptation or structure that prevents harm to an organism, such as the bark on a tree
What is protection
an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal for food
what is a prey
a community or group of living organisms that live in and interact with each other in a specific environment
What is an Ecosystem
Predator is a type of animal, what is the opposite of predator?
What is prey