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Adaptation Unit Vocab. SC08. Physical adaptations - physical traits that help organisms survive and reproduce Predator - an organism that live by preying on other organisms Competition - two species fight for a limited resource Extinction - when all members of a species die
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Physical adaptations - physical traits that help organisms survive and reproduce • Predator- an organism that live by preying on other organisms • Competition- two species fight for a limited resource • Extinction- when all members of a species die • Protective coloration - coloring blends into the environment
6. Behavioral adaptations - what an organisms does to survive • 7. Migration - seasonal movement of animals • 8. Nocturnal - physical characteristics suited for nighttime activities • 9. Diurnal - physical characteristics suited for daytime activities • 10. Dormancy - plants enter a resting or inactive stage
11. Endothermic - animal maintains a constant body temperature despite changes in the environment 12. Ectothermic - animal maintains body temperature by getting heat from its environment Estivation - animals become inactive in summer; high temperatures, low water Hibernation - animals become inactive in winter; cold temperatures, low food 15. Seed dispersal - seed design allows it to travel to new locations
16. Symbiosis - a close relationship between species that benefits at least one of the species • 17. Mutualism - a symbiotic relationship where both species benefit • 18. Commensalism - a symbiotic relationship where one species benefits, the other is not affected • 19. Parasitism- a symbiotic relationship where one species benefits, the other is harmed • 20. Mutation - a change in the DNA making up a gene
21. Pollination - mixes up genes creating diversity in organisms • 22. Invasive Species - a species not native to an area, that competes with native species • 23. Natural Selection - animals better adapted survive and reproduce more successfully passing on their genes to following generations • 24. Beak design - different beak shapes are suited for different food types • 25. Adaptation - anything that helps an organism survive and reproduce