Natural Selection

2. an adaptation that can be instinctive or learned and deals with the way an organism acts in order to survive
6. a behavioral pattern that occurs when an animal reduces their activity during the winter
9. an adaptation that makes up the physical features of an organism that helps it survive
11. the total disappearance of all members of a particular species
13. a___________ behavior that is taught after birth
15. a long distance journey of individuals on a seasonal basis
16. the naturalist known for his contributions to the theory of evolution by natural selection

1. - the surroundings and conditions in which an organism lives
3. a characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment.
4. an adaptation that allows an organism to perform special functions within its body
5. an organism that is hunted and killed by another organism for food
7. _______ Selection -the theory that states organisms that are better suited for their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce
8. an organism that naturally hunts another organism for food
10. one organism trying to look like or resemble another organism
12. an organism blending into its environment
14. a behavioral pattern that an animal is born with