5.10A Vocabulary

Reproduce The act of making something new

Adaptation An inherited trait or learned behavior that helps an organism survive in its surroundings

Niche A role an organism plays in its environment

Camouflage Characteristics that blend in with the organism’s environment

Mimicry The resemblance of an organism to another organism or to its surroundings that gives it a better chance of survival

Migration The seasonal movement of animals from one place to another

Hibernation When an animal becomes still in a space and reduces bodily functions to save energy

Habitat The place or environment where an organism naturally lives

Survive To stay alive

Species A group of organisms with similar characteristics that allow them to reproduce

Predator An organism that hunts and feeds on another organism

Prey An animal that is hunted as food