March Mammal Madness Vocabulary (not year specific)

The ability of an animal to blend in with its surroundings for protection from predators or for stealth in hunting.

• Camouflage
• Habitat
• Predator
• Predation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Interaction between organisms or species in which both are harmed in their attempt to utilize a limited resource.

• Competition
• Omnivore
• Ecosystem
• Diurnal

A physical or behavioral characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

• Adaptation
• Territory
• Symbiosis
• Prey

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with each other and their physical environment.

• Ecosystem
• Diurnal
• Competition
• Omnivore

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

An animal that hunts and feeds on other animals.

• Predator
• Predation
• Camouflage
• Habitat

An animal that eats both plants and animals.

• Omnivore
• Competition
• Diurnal
• Ecosystem

A species at risk of extinction due to various factors such as habitat loss, pollution, or overhunting.

• Endangered
• Nocturnal
• Classification
• Herbivore

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Active during the night.

• Nocturnal
• Endangered
• Herbivore
• Classification

A close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological species.

• Symbiosis
• Prey
• Adaptation
• Territory

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals.

• Prey
• Symbiosis
• Territory
• Adaptation