a place with a certain kind of climate
(long-term weather patterns), nonliving, and living things
biome
all the living and nonliving things in an area
environment
a hot and dry biome receiving less than 25 centimeters of rain a year
desert
a hot and dry biome receiving more than 25 centimeters of rain a year
grassland
a hot and wet biome which receives more than 250 centimeters of rain a year
rainforest
a biome which experiences seasonal weather
deciduous forest
a cold and wet biome with many coniferous trees
taiga
a cold and dry biome with no trees
tundra
a body part or way of acting that helps a living thing survive
adaptation
characterized as being active during the night and sleeping during the day
nocturnal behavior
animals that care for their offspring (babies) by providing milk, food, or other behaviors to keep their offspring safe
parental investment
animals that use something (like a stick or rock) to help them obtain (get) food or stay safe
tool use
saving food for another time
food storage
sleeping through the coldest months or when food is not easily found
hibernation
seasonal movements to find food or water
migration
animals looking so much like their environment that other animals are not likely to see them
camouflage
animals that look like something else in the environment
mimicry
animals with bright colors that let other animals in the environment know where they are, and they represent DANGER
warning colors