From molecules to organisms set 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 very similar to each other.
Survivai
The act of continuing to live or exist.
Reproduction/reproduce
When a living thing makes a new living thing that looks like it self.
Adaptation
A special feature or behavior that a plant or animal has, which helps it to survive in its environment.
Hibernations
Sate of deep sleep that animals enter during winter to survive the cold and food scarcity.
Migration
When a animal leaves it home environment to live in a new place based on the environment conditions such as weather when birds fly south for the winter.
Camouflage
A pattern, color or shapes that helps a living thing blend into its environment it is usually used to help prey avoid 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.