Foss-Environments Vocabulary (Inv. 1 Part 1)

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Mealworm

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A larvae of a darkling beetle.

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Living

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Being alive.

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Function

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An action that helps a plant or animal survive.

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Environmental factor

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One part of the environment, either living or nonliving. Example: plants, animals, water, light, temperature.

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Structure

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A part of an organism (example: head, tail, antennae).

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Nonliving

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Something that does not have life.

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Behavior

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The way an organism acts or responds to its environment.

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Ecosystem

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A community of living organisms and their environment.

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Habitat

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The natural home or environment of an organism.

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Adaptation

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A change in an organism that helps it survive in its environment.