Unit 10 Vocabulary

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genetic engineering

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modification of an organism's traits/genes by altering its DNA

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adaptation

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a change that helps an organism become more suited to its environment

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exoplanet

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a planet outside of our solar system

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structural adaptation

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physical features that help an organism survive in its environment

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behavioral adaptation

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specific actions or behaviors organisms exhibit that enhance their survival chances

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physiological adaptation

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internal processes or physiological mechanisms that allow organisms to function effectively in their environment

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decomposer

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organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to soil

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consumer

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organism that gets energy from eating other organisms

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producer

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organism that makes its own food using sunlight

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greenhouse gas

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a gas that traps heat in the atmosphere