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| The way plants and animals interact with each other and with the non-living part of their environment is called |
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| Every organism goes through a pattern of growing, reproducing and dying. This is called |
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| Structural and behavioral adaptations in organisms are important because they |
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| help organisms meet life needs. |
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| Structural adaptations are |
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| physical characteristics of an organism. |
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| Behavioral adaptations are |
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| types of activities an organism performs. |
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| The color of an animal helps it blend into the surrounding environment so that it is not detected by predators. This is an example of a |
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| Some animals migrate to warmer climates in the winter. This is an example of |
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| The natural home that provides and organism with food, water, shelter and the space necessary for survival is the organism's |
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| Everything an organism does and needs in its environment and the part that the organism plays in the food web is the organism's |
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| The gradual change of organisms to suit their environment is |
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| The flow of energy from the sun to producers to consumers and then back into the nutriet pool through decomposers is known as |
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| Organisms, such as grass, that use the sun's energy to make food are |
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| Organisms that eat green plants or animals are |
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| Organisms, such as fungi, that break down dead plants and animals and use them for food are |
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| An organism's niche in its community can |
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| have many different organisms can occupy the same niche. |
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| may change at different stages of the organism's life cycle. |
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