Africa Vocab and Topics

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Predator

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An animal that kills and eats other animals.

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A prey is an animal which _______ other animals.

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is eaten by

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A carnivore is an animal which hunts and eats other animals. Can be both prey and predator.

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hunts and eats other animals. Can be both prey and predator.

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An omnivore...

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eats grass, plants, vegetables, and other animals; can be both prey and predator.

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Adaptation

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A characteristic of a living thing that helps it survive in its environment.

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3 types of adaptation:

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physical, life cycle, behavior

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All animals and plants develop adaptations to ____________________.

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thrive and survive

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Physical adaptations?

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Special animal parts that help them survive.

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Describes actions an organism takes to survive.

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Behavioral Adaptation

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Example of a behavioral adaptation:

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A squirrel storing nuts for winter.