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Adaptation & Extinction
Houghton Mifflin Science
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Science
4th Grade
10/25/2018

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Adaptation
Definition
A physical feature or a behavior that helps a plant or animal to survive.
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Camouflage
Definition
The coloring, marking, or other physical appearance of an animal that helps it blend in with its surroundings.
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Habitat
Definition
The place where a plant or animal lives.
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Hibernate
Definition
To go into a deep sleep during which an animal uses very little energy and usually does not need to eat.
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Mimicry
Definition
An adaptation that allows an animal to protect itself by looking like another kind of animal or like a plant.
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Niche
Definition
The role a plant or animal plays in its habitat.
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Extinct
Definition
When the last member of a species has died, the species is extinct.
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Migration
Definition
To move to another region when seasons change and food is scarce.
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Species
Definition
A group of living things that produces living things of the same kind.
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Warning Colorations
Definition
The bright color of an animal that lets other animals see it easily.
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