Adaptation

5. organisms copy a behavior of another organism to increase its chance for survival
8. a group of organisms that are similar to one another and can produce offspring
10. the living and nonliving things that are around an organism
12. traits that help an organism blend in with its environment
14. a large region with a certain climate and certain types of living things
15. an animal in danger of being extinct
17. the role an organism plays in its ecosystem
18. the amount of living things living in a certain area

1. the permanent disappearance of a species
2. the seasonal movement of animals from one region to another
3. a community of living things together with the environment
4. a process which an organism slows its life functions for an extended amount of time
6. an animal that is hunted as food
7. an organism that hunts and feeds on other animals
9. to be able to live successfully
11. a place where a plant or animal lives
13. an inherited trait that provides a specific advantage to individuals
16. the act of making copies of something