Nature's Patchwork Quilt - Vocabulary Flashcard

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define: interdependence

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when things depend or rely on one another

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Many different species together make up ______________________.

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biodiversity

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Some fish change colors to help them hide, or __________________________ themselves

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camouflage

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define: biodiversity

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the existence of many different kinds of plants and animals in an environment

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Each plant or animal depends on others, like a quilt stitched together. We call this

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interdependence

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define: camouflage

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the ability of an animal to blend in with its surroundings

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What is a food chain?

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A series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.

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What does adaptation mean?

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Changes in plants and animals that help them survive in their environment.

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Why is biodiversity important?

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It helps ecosystems stay healthy and resilient.

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What is an example of interdependence in nature?

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Bees pollinating flowers while collecting nectar.