Environment and Survival

If an organism cannot adjust and live in a environment...

• it cannot be ADAPTIVE

• it cannot be REPRODUCTIVE

• it cannot be EVOLVED

• it cannot be RESILIENT

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When an organism can easily get food, water, and protect themselves from predators..

• They can THRIVE

• They can SURVIVE

• They can STRUGGLE

• They can PERISH

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Adaptive

• Shows how an organism can adapt to their environment

• Describes a static organism that cannot change

• Indicates a temporary change in behavior

• Refers to the physical characteristics of an organism

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Thrive

• To be able to be successful in your environment

• To struggle and fail in difficult situations

• To remain stagnant and not grow

• To avoid challenges and risks

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A bear who lives in the woods, lives in its..

• Habitat

• Environment

• Territory

• Ecosystem

Variation

• The differences in any and every environment

• The similarities found in a population

• The process of natural selection

• The adaptation of species to their environment

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Environment

• The surroundings or conditions in which an organism lives or operates

• A type of weather pattern

• A specific geographical location

• A form of government structure

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Population

• A group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area

• A collection of different species living together

• The total number of individuals in a species

• A group of organisms that are genetically identical

Survive

• To perish in an environment

• When an organism can thrive in its environment and live longer

• To adapt to changes without any growth

• To struggle for existence without success

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Dogs, Plants, Frogs, Centipedes, and Roses are all..

• Animals

• Organisms

• Insects

• Plants

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