adaptation Flashcards

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1
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the reaction of a living thing to its certain environment

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adaptation

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in ecology it is the type of natural environment in which particular species or organism lives

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habitat

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types of habitat for animals

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forest, pond, sea and fresh water, desert, high mountain, cool mountain, polar region antartic, sea coast

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types of adaptation

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structural adaptation, and behavioral adaptation

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the physical features on an organism that helps it survive and succeed in its environment

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structural adaptation

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the process by which an organism or species changes its pattern of action to better suit its environment

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behavioral adaption

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types of behavioral adaptation

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migration, hibernation, estivation

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behavioral adaption of animals in cold country to transfer to warm places during winter and return during spring

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migration

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behavioral adaption of animals to have long sleep in caves during winter

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hybernation

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10
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behavioral adaption of some fishes, mollusks, and amphibians to bury themselves in dried ponds during dry seasons and have a summer sleep to avoid damage from high temperature and risk of drying

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estivation

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11
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body parts of animals that keep them warm

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fur

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body part of animals that helps them fly

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wings

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body parts of aquatic animals that helps them breath under water

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gills

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14
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body part of aquatic animals that helps them swim

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fins

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15
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body parts of aquatic animals that helps them protect from their environment and other animals

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scale

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