adaptation
any mutation or genetic change that helps an animal survive in its environment
blinking
an automatic response of an organism in order to protect the eye
camouflage
protective coloration
conditioning
a behavior in which the animal learns that a particular stimulus & its response to that stimulus will lead to a good or bad result
courtship
a behavioral process whereby adults of a species try to attract a potential mate
direct attack
when an organism uses its structural adaptations for defense against another organism
ejection
to force or push something out
environmental stimuli
stimuli that are provided by the physical surroundings of an organism
filter feeding
an organism's way of obtaining food through filtering water passing through pores (sponges)
flee
to run away
food gathering
process of finding food by hunting or fishing or the gathering of seeds, berries, or roots, may be seasonal
internal stimuli
cues the animal of needed hunger, thirst, or sleep
metamorphosis
a change in form or structure that some organisms undergo as they develop from young into adults
mimicry
when a weaker animal copies a stronger animals characteristics in order to warn off predators
grouping
when animals travel together in groups for protection
hibernation
a state of greatly reduced body activity that is used to conserve food stored in the body
imprinting
behavior in which newborn animals recognize & follow the first moving object they see
instinct
behaviors organisms are born with
migration
the movement of animals from one place to another in response to seasonal changes
panting
the act of breathing heavily to get rid of excess body heat
shedding
a response to environmental stimuli where an animal loses extra fur or feathers
shivering
an involuntary response of shaking slightly & uncontrollably as a result of being cold
sweating
an organism's major way of getting rid of excess body heat
tentacles
a long flexible body part usually about the head or mouth; used for grasping food
adaptation
any mutation or genetic change that helps an animal survive in its environment
blinking
an automatic response of an organism in order to protect the eye
camouflage
protective coloration
conditioning
a behavior in which the animal learns that a particular stimulus & its response to that stimulus will lead to a good or bad result
courtship
a behavioral process whereby adults of a species try to attract a potential mate
direct attack
when an organism uses its structural adaptations for defense against another organism
ejection
to force or push something out
environmental stimuli
stimuli that are provided by the physical surroundings of an organism
filter feeding
an organism's way of obtaining food through filtering water passing through pores (sponges)
flee
to run away
food gathering
process of finding food by hunting or fishing or the gathering of seeds, berries, or roots, may be seasonal
internal stimuli
cues the animal of needed hunger, thirst, or sleep
metamorphosis
a change in form or structure that some organisms undergo as they develop from young into adults
mimicry
when a weaker animal copies a stronger animals characteristics in order to warn off predators
grouping
when animals travel together in groups for protection
hibernation
a state of greatly reduced body activity that is used to conserve food stored in the body
imprinting
behavior in which newborn animals recognize & follow the first moving object they see
instinct
behaviors organisms are born with
migration
the movement of animals from one place to another in response to seasonal changes
panting
the act of breathing heavily to get rid of excess body heat
shedding
a response to environmental stimuli where an animal loses extra fur or feathers
shivering
an involuntary response of shaking slightly & uncontrollably as a result of being cold
sweating
an organism's major way of getting rid of excess body heat
tentacles
a long flexible body part usually about the head or mouth; used for grasping food