Chapter 5 Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. a physical adaptation where an organism blends in with its surroundings to hide from predators or sneak up on prey
  2. 3. traits or behaviors that help animals protect themselves from predators such as camouflage mimicry and toxins
  3. 4. all the individuals of the same species living in the same area at the same time
  4. 8. a group of similar organisms that are able to reproduce
  5. 13. harmful substances introduced into the environment by human activities that damage habitats
  6. 15. a response to a stimulus that an animal was taught by a parent or through experience
  7. 17. a characteristic that an organism develops during its lifetime and cannot be passed on through genes
  8. 18. an animal that is hunted and eaten by a predator
  9. 20. a characteristic passed from parent to offspring through genes
  10. 21. a characteristic of an organism such as eye color height or fur pattern
  11. 22. a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment
  12. 24. nonliving, a nonliving thing such as a rock or sunlight
  13. 26. a group of different organisms living together in the same environment
  14. 32. an individual living thing
  15. 35. the destruction or major change of a habitat
  16. 38. something an animal does in response to a stimulus to survive
  17. 41. a species not native to an ecosystem that causes harm by outcompeting native species
  18. 42. a condition where too many organisms live in one area using the same resources
  19. 43. a behavior an animal is born knowing how to do
  20. 44. a form of adaptation where one species competes with another for survival
  21. 45. to produce offspring and pass on genes and traits
Down
  1. 2. a trait that does not help an organism survive in its current environment
  2. 5. special body parts that help an organism survive in an environment
  3. 6. all of the biotic and abiotic factors in an area
  4. 7. a species whose population is so low it is at risk of becoming extinct
  5. 9. the removal of trees from a large area often caused by human activities
  6. 10. the death of all organisms in a species once gone forever
  7. 11. the passing of genetic information from parents to offspring
  8. 12. a small section of dna that carries instructions for a specific trait in a living organism
  9. 14. selection the process where organisms best suited to their environment survive, reproduce, and pass on their traits to offspring
  10. 16. the idea that organisms best suited to their environment are most likely to survive and reproduce
  11. 19. the differences among members of the same species
  12. 23. a type of dormancy where animals become inactive during cold weather to conserve energy
  13. 25. the natural environment where an organism lives, finds food, water, and shelter
  14. 27. a state of rest where bodily functions slow down to conserve energy
  15. 28. a short term state where an animal slows its body down to save energy
  16. 29. a type of dormancy where an animal enters a deep sleep like state during winter
  17. 30. when an organism looks like another organism to help it survive
  18. 31. the young produced by a parent or parents
  19. 33. a genetic change that produces something different and leads to variation
  20. 34. the global ecosystem made of all living and nonliving things on earth
  21. 36. the movement of animals from one place to another in search of better conditions; can be triggered by seasonal changes or environmental changes
  22. 37. a special skill that helps an organism survive or reproduce
  23. 39. an animal that hunts and eats other animals
  24. 40. living, a living thing