Organism
A living thing
reproduce
to make more of the same kind
diverse
different
main parts of a seed
embryo, cotyledon, seed coat
life cycle
The entire sequence of stages in the life of an organism.
mammal
Animals that have hair and produce milk for their young
bird
An endothermic vertebrate that is covered in feathers, breathes through lungs and lays hard-shelled eggs.
insect
a class of small arthropod animals that has three separate sections to their bodies: head, thorax, abdomen
fish
An ectothermic vertebrate that lives in the water and has fins.
Arachnids
A member of a major arthropod group that includes spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites. All members have eight pairs of walking legs.
Omnivore
An animal that eats both plants and animals
Herbivore
A consumer that eats only plants.
Carnivore
A consumer that eats only animals.
Trait
A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes.
inherited trait
A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring.
Variation
Any difference between individuals of the same species.
camouflage
blending in with the environment
Adaptation
A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce
influence
to affect
environmental influences
Factors such as air, water, soil, mineral, plant and animal resources