Mv Inherited Traits & Learned Behaviors

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organism

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any living thing; an individual plant or animal

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structure

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the “part” of an organism or system that performs a task

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function

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the “job” that a body part does in an organism

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adaptation

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a structure or behavior that helps an organism survive in itssurroundings; Example: Gills are an adaptation for living in water.

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behavior

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something an organism does

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learned behavior

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a behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or by being taught

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trait

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a feature or quality of an organism

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inherited trait

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a characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring during reproduction

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instinct

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a behavior that is inherited by an organism.

1) An inner feeling or way of behaving that is automatic rather than learned. 2) A natural talent or ability.

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behaviorial adaptation

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something an organism does to survive, such as migration or hibernation

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hibernation

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when an animal becomes still in an enclosed space and reduces bodilyfunctions to save energy; this is an inherited behavior

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migration

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the seasonal movement of animals from one place to another; this is an inherited trait

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structural adaptation

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a characteristic or physical feature of an organism that allows it to survive better in its environment

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camouflage

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a color shape or pattern that helps an animal blend into its surroundings and increase chances of survival

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mimicry

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an animal’s resemblance to another organism or object in color,shape, or design in order to escape predators or to attract prey, which gives it a better chance of survival

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species

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A group of organisms with similar characteristics, that allow them to reproduce.

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reproduction

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the process of making more organisms of the same kind

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offspring

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new organisms that come from parent organisms that have reproduced

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heredity

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the passing of traits from parent to offspring during reproduction.

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niche

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the role an organism plays in its environment

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survive

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to stay alive

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predator

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an animal that hunts, catches, and eats another animal

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prey

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an animal that is hunted, caught, and eaten by another animal

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habitat

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the place of environment in which an organism naturally lives; a place that provides all the things an organism needs to live