Week 2: Adaptations Flashcards

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Conservation

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The protection and preservation of natural resources and the environment.

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Endangered

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A species at risk of extinction due to a sudden rapid decrease in its population or a loss of its critical habitat.

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Dormancy

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A period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and physical activity are temporarily stopped.

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Exploit

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To make full use of the environment.

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Ectothermic

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Organisms that rely on external sources of body heat, such as reptiles.