from molecules to organism set 3 Flashcards
characteristics
a special quality or feature that makes something different from other things
variation
even though plant 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 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 an animal has, which helps it to survive in its environment
hibernation
a state of deep sleep that animals enter during winter to survive the cold and food scarcity
migration
when an animal leaves its home environment to live in a new place based on environment conditions such as weather when birds fly south for winter