Animal Vocabulary

2. an organism that gets energy by eating both plants and other animals
6. a characteristic that helps animals blend in with the surrounding environment and increase their chances of survival
8. when an organism copies a characteristic of another organism to increase its chances for survival
10. an organism that breaks down the remains of dead plants or animals without need for internal digestion
12. an animal that is hunted for food
14. a long-term relationship between two different kinds of organisms where one or both receive benefit
17. an interconnected set of food chains
18. an organism that hunts and feeds on another organism
20. a process by which an organism slows its life functions for an extended period of time to preserve energy to resist harsh conditions
21. a single, self-contained, living thing

1. all living and nonliving things and all their interactions in an area
3. traits a characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring
4. behavior behavior that is acquired through experience
5. the place where an animal or plant lives
7. an organism that gets energy by eating only plants
9. the role an organism plays in its ecosystem
11. an organism that gets energy by eating only other animals
13. the long-distance, usually seasonal movement of animals from one place to another
14. a group of organisms that are similar to one another and can combine to produce more of their kind
15. an organism that gets energy from eating plants or animals
16. any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive
18. an organism that uses sunlight to make its own food for energy
19. when one or more organisms bring new organisms of the same type into existence