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The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

• Biome

• Niche

A characteristic or skill that is learned or gained over time. Example: A bird going to a bird feeder to eat.

• Instinctive Behavior

• Learned Behavior

• Reflex Action

• Innate Behavior

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll. Example: Plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using sunlight.

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

A change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment. Example: The thick fur of polar bears is an adaptation to the cold Arctic climate.

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Mutation

• Migration

An animal that hunts and eats other animals. Example: A lion is a predator that hunts zebras and other animals.

• Herbivore

• Predator

• Scavenger

• Omnivore

Definition: Animals that are active at night and sleep during the day. Example: Owls are nocturnal and hunt for food in the dark.

• Diurnal

• Nocturnal

• Crepuscular

• Hibernating

A period when growth or activity stops.

• DORMANCY

• ACTIVITY

• GROWTH

• VIGOR

Protection from harm or danger.

• DEFENSE

• ATTACK

• RISK

• VULNERABILITY

A characteristic or skill that is learned or gained over time. Example: A bird going to a bird feeder to eat.

• Acquired

• Inherent

• Instinctive

• Innate

Definition: An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals. Example: A rabbit is prey for animals like hawks and foxes.

• Predator

• Prey

• Scavenger

• Herbivore