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14 Cards in this Set
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adaptations
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the behaviors and physicalcharacteristics of a species that allow them to live successfully in their environment
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camoflauge
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protective coloration of an organism
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commensalism
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a form of symbiosis in which one organism benefits and the other is not helped or harmed
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competition
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the struggle between organisms for the limited resources in a habitat
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diurnal
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an animal whose activities take place during daytime hours
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mimicry
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an adaptation by organisms that have a similar appearance to another organism- this can protect them against predators
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mutualism
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a form of symbiosis in which both organisms benefit
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natural selection
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process by which individuals that are better adapted to the environment are more likely to survive and reproduce than others
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niche
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an organism's role or job in its ecosystem
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nocturnal
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an animal whose activities take place at night
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parasitism
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a form of symbiosis in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed
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predator
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an organism that kills and eats another organism
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prey
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an organism that is eaten by a predator
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symbiosis
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a close relationship between two organisms in which one organism lives near, on or even inside another organism and in which at least one benefits
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