Environments and Survival

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What is an inference?

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An inference is something you figure out based on observations and what you already know.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is a group of the same kind of organism living in the same area.

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What does variation mean?

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Variation refers to the differences among individuals in a population.

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What is design in problem-solving?

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Design is something new made to solve a problem.

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What is data in scientific investigation?

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Data are observations or measurements recorded in an investigation.

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What is an organism?

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An organism is any living thing, such as plants, animals, and bacteria.

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What does it mean to adapt?

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To adapt means to change in order to survive in a particular environment.

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What are traits?

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Traits are characteristics or features of an organism, such as color or size.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their environment interacting as a system.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives.