life science vocab 2 Flashcards
making something new
reproduction
a group of organisms with similar charateristicss that allow them to reproduce
species
any charateristic that helps a plant or animal survive
adaptation
the role that a organisms plays in it environment
niche
characteristics that blend in with the surrounding enviorment and increase chanes of survival
camoflage
the resemblance of an organism to another organism or to its surrounding that gives it a better chance of survival
mimicry
the seasonal movement of animals from one place to another
migration
when a animal become still in a enclosed space and reduces bodily functions to save energy
hibernation
an orgamisms that hunts and feed on a another organism
predator
an animal that is hunted as food
prey
the place or enviorment in which an organism naturally lives in
habitat
a physical charateristic that is passed from observation or instruction
learned behavior
A trait that is acquired due to lifestyle or environment
acquired physical trait
a behavior that is pas from parents to offspring
inherited brhviors
the first stage in a life cycle
egg
stage of complete metamorphosis during which the organism seem to be at rest and new body parts are forming
pupa
stage of complete metaphorisis during which the insect eats an grow and does not resemble the adult
larva
a fully grown organism that can reproduce
adult
stage of incomplete metaphosis during which an insect eats and grow and resemble a smaller version of the adult
nymph
the stages in an organisms life birth to DEATH
life cycle
type of develpment consisting of four distincts stages : egg larva pupa and adult
complete metamorphosis
type of deveopment consisting of three stages : egg nymph and adult
incomplete met a morphosis
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