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11 Cards in this Set
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Food chain |
The transfer of energy from one organism to another. |
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Instinct |
Behavioral that an animal is born with. (Mammals feed off milk from their mother) |
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Adaptation |
Any behavior (behavioral adaptation) or body part (physical adaptation) that helps an animal survive in it's habitat. Some physical adaptations of birds is lightweight body & wings to fly. Some behavioral adaptions of lions are running fast & attacking their prey.
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Learned behavior |
Behavior that is taught (not born with) Ex: Teaching a dog to fetch the ball. Teaching a cat to not scratch the chair. |
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Producer |
An organism that make it's own food. |
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Consumer |
An organism that must go get it's food because it can't make food. |
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Predator |
Animal that hunt or kill other animals (prey) |
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Prey |
Animal that are killed by other animals (predator) |
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Waring coloration |
Are brightly shaded areas that warn predators "Beware" otherewise, it won't be good. |
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Adaptating to it's enviorment |
Seals have fat blubber, it's there to protect it from the cold. |
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Scales |
Fish have this to protect it's body from being injured |
