Adaptation – A change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment..
Dichotomous key – A tool used to identify species of organisms using observable characteristics.
Natural selection – Organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more off spring.
Population – All of the members of a species living in a particular area at a particular time.
Selective breeding – Making deliberate crosses of plants or mating of animals, so the off spring will have the desired characteristic derived from one of the parents.
Species – A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.
Hibernation- A state of inactivity observed during the winter months.
Migration- Seasonal movement of animals from one region to an other.
Dormancy- The state of having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time. (inactive)
Mimicry - One organism looks like or copies another organism.
Camouflage - A organism blends in with its surroundings.
