Ch 3 Vocab Flashcards
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Learned behavior
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Behavior that has been learned through experiences or observation
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Innate behavior
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Behavior that doesn’t depend on learning experiences
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Territory
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An area that’s been occupied by one animal or group that don’t allow other animals of a species to enter
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Hibernation
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A time of inactivity (sleep) and decreased body temperatures that some animals experience in winter
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Estivation
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A period of inactivity during the summer
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Adaptation
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A characteristic that improved an individual’s ability to survive and reproduce in an environment
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Natural selection
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A process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce more successfully then less well adapted individuals
