Animal Insticts

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An animal's natural response to a stimulus; an inherited behavior.

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Instinct

Front

An automatic response, that animals do not have control over.

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Reflex

Front

All of the actions and reactions of an animal

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Behavior

Front

Actions and reactions animals acquire through observation or repetition.

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Learned Behavior

Front

The process by which the characteristics of a species change over many generations in response to the environment.

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Adaptation

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A trait that is learned or developed over time.

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Acquired Trait

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A trait that is passed down from parent to offspring.

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Inherited Trait

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The passing of traits from parent to offspring.

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Heredity

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The basic unit of heredity in a living organism; a segment of DNA or RNA.

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Gene

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A characteristic or property of an organism.

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Trait