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Adaptation
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A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce. It can be related to its body or its actions.
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camouflage
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A physical adaptation in which animals blend with or are hidden by the environment.
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carnivore
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an animal that only eats meat.
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herbivore
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An animal that only eats plants.
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omnivore
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An animal that eats both plants and animals.
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decomposer
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An organism in the food chain that breaks down the remains of dead organisms.
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community
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All the living things in an ecosystem.
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ecosystem
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An area where living organisms interact with each other and non living things in the environment.
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extinct
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A species that is no longer in existence.
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habitat
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The environment in which an animal or plant lives.
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instinct
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A behavioral trait passed from parent to offspring through genes. Instincts are not taught.
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larva
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The early, worm-like stage in the cycle of an insect.
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consumer
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Feed on other organisms, including plants and animals.
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Inherited Trait
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Features passed on from parent to offspring through genes.
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Learned/ Acquired
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Actions that develop as an organism interacts with the environment. These actions are learned.
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Life Cycle
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The stages of development an organism goes through as it grows and develops.
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Metamorphosis
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The change in shape and form some organisms go through during their life cycles.
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Migration
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An adaptation in which animals move from one place to another for the purpose of survival.
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Hibernation
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An adaptation in which animals sleep through the winter as a means of survival.
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photosynthesis
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The process by which plants use sunlight to change carbon dioxide and water to food.
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Population
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The number of organisms of a particular species in a community.
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Predator
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An animal that hunts down other animals.
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prey
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An animal that is hunted down and eaten by other animals.
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niche
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The role that each species plays within its particular ecosystem.
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species
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A group of similar organisms that can reproduce more individuals like themselves.
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producer
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An organism that can make its own food, such as a plant.
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