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24 Cards in this Set
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biological clock
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an internal control of natural cycles
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camouflage
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the coloration and/or texture that enables an animal to blend in
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circadian rhythm
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a natural, daily cycle
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communication
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a transfer of a signal from one animal to another that results in some type of response
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consumer
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an organism that eats producers or other organisms for energy
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embryo
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an organism in the earliest stage of development
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estivation
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a period of reduced activity that some animals experience in the summer
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hibernation
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a period of inactivity that some animals experience in winter that allows them to survive on stored body fat
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innate behavior
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a behavior that is influenced by genes and does not depend on learning
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invertebrate
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an animal without a backbone
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landmark
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a fixed object used to determine location during navigation
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learned behavior
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a behavior that has been learned from experience or observation
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migrate
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to travel from one place to another in response to the seasons or environmental conditions
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multicellular
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made of many cells
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organ
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combination of two or more tissues that work together to perform a specific function in the body
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social behavior
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the interaction between animals of the same species
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territory
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an area occupied by one animal or a group of animals from which
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tissue
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a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific job in
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vertebrate
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an animal with a skull and a backbone; includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish
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history
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written and other recorded events of people
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prehistory
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time before writing was invented
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archaeologist
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a scientist who examines objects to learn about the human past
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oral traditions
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stories passed down by word of mouth
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geography
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the study of Earth’s surface and the processes that shape it
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