| A | B |
|---|
| a state of inactivity that helps some animals survive cold temperatures | hibernation |
| a physical feature or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment over time | adaptation |
| everything that surrounds a living thing | environment |
| all the living and nonliving things in an environment and the many ways they interact | ecosystem |
| to receive characteristics from an organism’s parents | Inherit |
| a characteristic that can help an individual compete in its environment | advantage |
| the qualities that an organism has | characteristics |
| the result of reproduction | offspring |
| A behavior that is inherited | instinct |
| The movement between habitats | migration |
| Ways that animals act | behaviors |
| Something that causes a reaction in a living thing | stimulus |
| This occurs when two or more organisms need the same resources in order to survive | competition |
| A behavior that has to be taught to or studied by an animal | learned |
