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Adaptations

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Adaptations Chapter Video

Adaptations Chapter Video

adaptation

a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment
adaptation Simple Definition

camouflage

the color adaptation that helps an animal blend into its surroundings
camouflage Simple Definition

extinction

the death of all members of a species
extinction Simple Definition

fossil

the preserved traces and remains of an organism that lived long ago
fossil Simple Definition

hibernate

to sleep during the cold winter when the animal has limited food supplies
hibernate Simple Definition

inherited behavior

a behavior that is inborn, not learned
inherited behavior Simple Definition

instinct

the pattern of behavior with which an animal is born
instinct Simple Definition

learned behavior

a behavior that is learned from experience
learned behavior Simple Definition

mimicry

an adaptation where an animal protects itself by looking like another animal
mimicry Simple Definition

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