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Life Science-Wk 26
Adaptations & Traits
Term | Definition |
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adapt | change |
behavioral adaptation | a change in the way an organism acts in order to meet its needs |
physical adaptation | a change in the outer appearance or structure of an organism in order to meet its needs |
instincts | behaviors that are passed down from parents to offspring (children); actions done automatically |
learned behavior | behaviors that an animal learns to do from its environment or parents |
inherited trait | characteristics passed down from parents to offspring (children) |
function | job; purpose |