Operation Pollination Flashcards
organism
an individual living thing, such as a plant, an animal
metamorphosis
a complete change of form or parts
ecosystem
a community of living things, together with their environment
environment
everything that surrounds a particular type of living thing and affects its growth and health
habitat
the environment of an animal or plant
food chain
a series of living things that serve as food for the next thing
structure
the way in which such a thing is joined together
interdependency
how things rely on one another
producer
any kind of green plant. They make their food by taking sunlight and using the energy to make their own food (sugar).
consumer
An organism that gets food by feeding on other organisms. It cannot produce its own energy (food).
pollination
the transfer of pollen to new plants for fertilization
pollinator
an animal that helps plants produce fruit or seeds
chrysalis
the hard outside covering on a moth or butterfly while it is a pupa, the stage before it becomes an adult with wings
egg
The first stage of the butterfly life cycle is the egg
larva
The second stage of a butterfly. This is also called a caterpillar if the insect is a butterfly or a moth.
pupa
A butterfly or moth pupa is known as a “chrysalis. The larva goes through metamorphosis inside the pupa.
adult
An adult butterfly is an insect, which means they have antennae, three body parts (the head, thorax and abdomen) and six legs.
phenomenon
a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses
Interacting
to have an effect on or change one another
physical characteristics
living organisms like plants and animals; and nonliving features in the environment that support plants and animals like landforms, climate, and soil.
relationship
the connection between things
