Mammal Definitions Flashcards
carnivore
an animal that only eats other animals
census
an exact count of every animal in an area
crepuscular
an animal active during dawn and dusk
diurnal
active during the day
habitat
the area that provides a living thing with adequate food, water, shelter, space
herbivore
an animal that only eats plant material
home range
the space that an animal occupies during its life
nocturnal
active during the night
omnivore
an animal that eats plant material AND other animals
population
the number of individuals of a particular species in an area
population index
a method of telling how abundant animals are by counting signs the animals leave instead of counting the animals themselves
predator
an animal that eats other animals
prey
an animal that is eaten by other animals
sample
an estimate made by studying part of the entire population
taxonomy
the science of identification, naming and classification of living organism