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16 Cards in this Set
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FOOD CHAIN |
The transfer of energy from one organism to another. |
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ADAPTATION |
Any behavior (behavioral adaptation) or body part (physical adaptation) that helps an animal survive in its habitat. |
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INSTINCT |
Behavioral that an animal is born with. |
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LEARNED BAHAVIOR |
Behavior that is taught. |
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PRODUCER |
An organism that makes its own food. |
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CONSUMER |
An organism that must go get its food because it can't make it |
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PREDATOR |
Animal that hunt or kill other animals |
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PREY |
Animals that are killed by other animals for food |
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MIMICRY |
When an harmless animal looks like dangerous animal to scare away its predators. |
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AN ANIMAL THAT ADAPTED TO ITS ENVIRONMENT |
Some bears turned white so they can blend into its cold invironment |
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AN ANIMAL THAT HAS SOMETHING TO PROTECT ITSELF WITH |
Sharks have teeth. Porcupines have quills. |
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Used to obtain food |
Different Beaks, Talons, long sticky tongues, large flat teeth. |
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Protection |
Odor of skunks, camouflage or mimicry, thorns, hard shells |
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Adaptation to conserve water |
Scaly skin, think waxy leaves, thick branches to store water. |
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Color of eyes, shape of leaf, type of seed |
Inherited Trait |
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Learning how to build a nest, going to a certain location for food (think deer going to feeder or dogs going to dish) |
Learned Behavior |
