Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors Vocabulary Words
Organism A living thing
Trait An internal or external characteristic or feature.
Inherited Trait A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring during reproduction.
Learned Behavior Animal behavior that is developed from observation or instruction rather than being passed down by heredity.
Behavioral Movements and actions, such as how an organism behaves
Offspring New organisms that have come from parents that have reproduced
Heredity The passing of traits from parent to offspring during reproduction.