Chapter 6 Flashcard

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What is a physiological adaptation?

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A physiological adaptation is a physical or chemical process that occurs within an organism to help it survive in its environment, such as the use of poison.

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What is a behavioral adaptation?

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A behavioral adaptation is a change in behavior that helps an organism survive, such as hibernation.

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What is a structural adaptation?

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A structural adaptation is a physical feature of an organism that enhances its survival, such as the shape of a beak or the presence of camouflage.

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is an adaptation that allows an organism to blend in with its environment to avoid detection by predators.

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What is mimicry?

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Mimicry is an adaptation where one organism resembles another organism or object to gain an advantage, such as avoiding predation.

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What is a vestigial structure?

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A vestigial structure is a body part that has lost its original function through evolution, such as the human tailbone.

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy, such as animals that eat plants or other animals.

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is a decomposer in a food chain?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil, such as fungi and bacteria.

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What is hibernation?

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Hibernation is a behavioral adaptation where an animal enters a state of dormancy to survive unfavorable environmental conditions.