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| Any non-living factor in an organism's environment, such as soil, water, temperature, and light availability. |
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| Any living factor in an organism's environment. |
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| An organism that captures energy from the sun to make its own food; also called a producer. |
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| Colors or patterns that enable the organism to blend into its environment or appear to be something it is not. |
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| Anything an animal does in response to stimuli in its environment. |
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| A herterotroph that preys on other heterotrophs. |
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| The largest number of indivuals in a species that an environment can support long-term |
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| A Large group of ecosystems that share the same climate and have similar types of communities. |
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| The relatively thin layer of earth and its atmosphere that supports life. |
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| Adaptations that occur when an animal produces stinging sensations, paralysis, poisoning, or just a bad taste. |
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4D Human Impact
What is Global Warming? |
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The increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that creates a "blanket" (greenhouse effect)
The idea that temperature will become warmer and warmer over time - could cause ice caps to melt and cause flooding |
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4E Plant Adaptations
What is the role of the external stimulus and the chemical response in tropism? |
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| Plants position roots, stems, leaves, and flowers in response to sunlight, temperature, water, and gravity. |
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4F Animal Adaptations
Explain territorial behavior. |
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| Aggression to fend off predators and competitors; to protect young and food sources |
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4F Animal Adaptations
What are some innate behaviors in humans and other animals? |
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| Touching a hot surface, a spider spinning a web, birds opening their mouths to be fed. |
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