Adaptation Any characteristic (structure or behavior) that helps a plant or animal survive.

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Adaptation Any characteristic (structure or behavior) that helps a plant or animal survive.

Structure Body part

Function The role/job of a body part Why do porcupine have quills?

Organism Any living thing

Survive Stay alive

Habitat The place or environment in which an organism usually lives

Species A group of organisms with similar characteristics that allow them to reproduce

Predator An organism that hunts and feeds on another organism Lion is predator

Prey An animal that is hunted for food Zebra is prey

Evade To escape or avoid