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What is the advantage for a giraffe to have a very long neck?

It does not compete with any other animal for food.

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The Viceroy butterfly is often mistaken for the poisonous Monarch butterfly. Which animal defense is this?

mimicry

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If an animal lives near water, which adaptation would be helpful? a. large eyes b. hard exoskeleton c. webbed feet d.thick fur

c.webbed feet

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Some plants have very small leaves. Why would they be most like be found in the desert?

to conserve water and to survive the dry conditions of the desert

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Succession that begins in an area with no remnants of an older community, no previous life (bare rock)

primary succession

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The first species to colonize barren areas are called....

pioneer species

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True or False: Primary succession occurs in areas where soil is still present.

False. Primary succession occurs where no soil is present , barren land or rock.

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A series of more or less predictable changes that occur in a community over time

ecological succession

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An ecological community in which populations of plants or animals remain stable and exist in balance with each other and their environment

climax community

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Actual body parts or coloration that help an organism survive in their environment.

structural adaptations

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Ways an organism act to help them survive in their environment. EX: Migration, hibernation, warning calls, mating dances, hunting in packs.

behavioral adaptations

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copying a behavior or appearance. Used for protection or obtaining food and protection.

mimicry

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seasonal or periodic movement of animals in response to changes in climate or food availability, or to ensure reproduction.

migration

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adaptive winter survival technique where animal becomes inactive and all body processes slow down.

hibernation

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True or False: Fires, hurricanes, and other natural disturbances can result in secondary succession.

True

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