from molecules to organism set 3 Flashcards
Characteristics
a special quality or feature that makes something different from other things
variation
even though plants or animals are of the same type they can have slightly different features like different colors sizes or shapes making each individual unique
Species
a group of living things that are very similar to each other.
survival
the act of continuing to live or exist
reproduction/reproduce
when a living thing makes a new living thing that looks like itself
adaptation
a special feature or behavior that a plant or animal has which helps it survive in an environment
hibernations
state of deep sleep that animals enter during winter to survive the cold and food scarcity
migration
when an animal leaves their home environment conditions such as weather when birds fly south for the winter
camouflage
a pattern color or shape that helps a living thing blend in to its environment it is usually used to help prey avoid predators or for predators not to be seen by prey
habitat
a home for animals and plants where they can find everything they need to survive such as water food and shelter in a specific place
instinct
the ability
