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| Trait | A characteristic of an organism |
| species | A group of organisms of the same kind that can mate and produce offspring like themselves. |
| scavenger | A meat-eating animal that feeds on the remains of dead animals. |
| producer | An organism that makes itw own food. |
| prey | An animal that is hunted, caught, and eaten by another animal. |
| predator | An animal that hunts, catches, and eats another animal. |
| Photosynthesis | The processof using the energy in sunlight to make food from water and carbon dioxide. |
| Organism | A living thing. |
| Niche | The role that an organism plays in its habitat |
| Habitat | The environment where an organism lives. |
| Decomposer | An organism that gets enrgy by feeding on dead materials and wastes. |
| Adaptation | A structure or behavior that helps an organism survive in its surroundings |
| Camouflage | The shape, color, or pattern of an animal that helps it blend in with its surrounding. |
| Ecosystem | All the livingand nonliving things that interact with each other in an environment. |
| Environment | The surroundings that an organism lives in. |
| Hibernation | A deep sleeplike state when an animal's body processes slow down. |
| Cell | The smallest living part of an organism. |
| Herbivore | An animal that only eats plant prodcuts. |
| Food Chain | The path of food energy from one organism to another in an ecosystem. |
| Migration | The seasonal movement of animals from one place to another. |
