Learned Behaviors and Inherited Traits Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Behavior
A
What a plant or animal does.
2
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Environment
A
The space, conditions, and all the living and nonliving things around an organism.
3
Q
Inherited Trait
A
Something that is passes on from parent to offspring.
4
Q
Instinct
A
Behavior you were born with and did not have to learn.
5
Q
Learned Behavior
A
Behavior that is acquired through experience.
6
Q
Heredity
A
The process through which traits are passed from parents to offspring.
7
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Adaptation
A
Any trait that helps an individual survive in its environment.
Examples: Warning Coloration, Camouflage, Mimicry.
