from molecules to organism part 3 Flashcards
characteristics
a special quality or feature that makes something different from other things.
variation
even though plants or animals are the same type they can have slightly different features or traits like different colors sizes or shapes making each individual unique.
species
a group of living things that are vary similar.
survival
the act of continuing to live.
reproduction/reproduce
when a living thing makes new living thing that looks like its self.
adaption
a special feature or behavior that plants or animals has witch helps it to survive in its environment.
hibernation
state of deep sleep that animals enter during winter to survive the cold and food scarcity.
migration
when an animal leaves their home environment they live in a new place based on environment conditions such as weather when birds fly south for the winter.
camouflage
a pattern color or shape that helps a living thing blend into its environment it is usually used to help prey avoid predators or for predators not to be seen by the prey.
habitat
a home for animals and plants where they can find every thing they need to live such as water food and shelter in a specific place.
instinct
the ability of an a to perform a behavior automatically and without thinking in certain situations.