Unit 5 Vocabulary Nat.Sci.

1. Species: A group of living organisms that are able to interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

2. Habitat: The natural environment or home of a particular plant, animal, or organism.

3. Adaptation: A characteristic or behavior that helps an organism survive and thrive in its environment.

4. Carnivore: An animal that primarily eats meat.

5. Herbivore: An animal that primarily eats plants.

6. Omnivore: An animal that eats both plants and animals.

7. Predator: An animal that hunts and feeds on other animals.

8. Prey: An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals.

9. Endangered: A species that is at risk of becoming extinct due to a low population size or threats to its habitat.

10. Extinct: A species that no longer exists.

11. Migration: The seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.

12. Camouflage: The ability of an animal to blend in with its surroundings to avoid being seen by predators or prey.

13. Ecosystem: A community of living organisms and their physical environment, interacting as a system.

14. Food chain: The transfer of energy from one organism to another through the consumption of food.

15. Adaptation: The process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment over time.