5.10 A,B Adaptations and Traits

Mimicry

• An organism that hunts and feeds on another organism.

• The role an organism plays in its ecosystem.

• A group of organisms that are similar to one another and can combine to produce more of their kind.

• When an organism copies a characteristic of another organism to increase its chances for survival or reproduction.

Hibernation

• The role an organism plays in its ecosystem.

• a process by which an organism slows its life functions for an extended period of time to preserve energy or resist harsh conditions

• An organism that hunts and feeds on another organism.

• When an organism copies a characteristic of another organism to increase its chances for survival or reproduction.

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MIgration

• An organism that hunts and feeds on another organism.

• A group of organisms that are similar to one another and can combine to produce more of their kind.

• The long-distance, usually seasonal movement of animals from one place to another.

• When one or more organisms bring new organisms of the same type into existence.

Predator

• When one or more organisms bring new organisms of the same type into existence.

• An organism that hunts and feeds on another organism.

• A group of organisms that are similar to one another and can combine to produce more of their kind.

• When an organism copies a characteristic of another organism to increase its chances for survival or reproduction.

Species

• When one or more organisms bring new organisms of the same type into existence.

• A group of organisms that are similar to one another and can combine to produce more of their kind.

• When an organism copies a characteristic of another organism to increase its chances for survival or reproduction.

• The long-distance, usually seasonal movement of animals from one place to another.

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The role an organism plays in its ecosystem.

• Habitat

• Niche

• Prey

• Species

Camouflage

• A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring

• When one or more organisms bring new organisms of the same type into existence.

• Any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive.

• A characteristic that helps animals blend in with the surrounding environment and increase their chances of survival.

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Learned Behavior

• A trait that one is not born with but that is gained due to lifestyle or environment.

• Behavior that is acquired through experience

• When one or more organisms bring new organisms of the same type into existence.

• A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring

Reproduction

• A trait that one is not born with but that is gained due to lifestyle or environment.

• A characteristic that helps animals blend in with the surrounding environment and increase their chances of survival.

• Any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive.

• When one or more organisms bring new organisms of the same type into existence.

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An organism that hunts and feeds on another organism.

• Niche

• Predator

• Prey

• Adaptation

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