Ecology 3: PHSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Adaptation

a physical or behavioral trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce

<p>a physical or behavioral trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce</p>
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physical adaptation

a special body part that helps a plant or animal survive

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behavioral adaptation

something a plant or animal does that helps it survive

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Camouflage

the color or patterns that allow an organism hide in their ecosystem

<p>the color or patterns that allow an organism hide in their ecosystem</p>
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Hibernation

a period of lowered metabolism or inactivity during cold conditions

example--sleeping in the winter; seasonal

<p>a period of lowered metabolism or inactivity during cold conditions</p><p>example--sleeping in the winter; seasonal</p>
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Nocturnal

active at night; sleeps in the day

<p>active at night; sleeps in the day</p>
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Diurnal

active during the day; sleeps at night

<p>active during the day; sleeps at night</p>
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Phototropism

a plants response that causes it to grow toward or away from light

daily

<p>a plants response that causes it to grow toward or away from light</p><p>daily</p>
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dormancy

period of lowered or suspended (stopped) metabolism (use of energy) in response to less sunlight

deciduous plants loose leaves to conserve energy in the winter when there is less sunlight; seasonal

<p>period of lowered or suspended (stopped) metabolism (use of energy) in response to less sunlight</p><p>deciduous plants loose leaves to conserve energy in the winter when there is less sunlight; seasonal</p>
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niche

role that an individual species plays within the community

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habitat

a place where an organism lives

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Population

A group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area

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community

All the different populations that live together in an area

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organism

A living thing