Vocabulary
to adjust or change for survival
a characteristic that helps living things adjust or change in order to survive in their environment
the coloration or design of an animal that allows it to blend in with its environment
a sonar-like system used by certain animals to detect or locate certain objects
the ability to maintain body temperature independent of the environmental temperature
the science, art, and business of cultivating or working the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock animals
a crop, such as ryegrass, which is planted by farmers in between harvests to keep nutrients in the soil and protect the soil from erosion
scientist that works with the soil on their land to raise plants and crops for the production of food, clothing, and other materials
a method of feeding animals that feed on plants and grasses
animals that convert grass and other plants into meat, milk and other products
the application of a protective cover of plant wastes, such as grass clippings, leaves, shredded bark, or other suitable material to the soil surface to help prevent erosion
scientist that raises animals for the production of food, clothing, and other materials
hard, pointed mouthpart of animals without teeth, such as birds; sometimes interchangeable with ‘bill’
a unique thermogenic tissue in mammals
a small spur of bone or cartilage that sticks out from the ankle used to control the tail membrane while flying
body covering of a bird, used for flight, thermoregulation, and camouflage or display
the horny covering protecting the ends of the digits or encasing the foot in certain animals
the pattern, shape, or form of a given object, such as a tooth or an arm
a small, sword-shaped piece of flesh inside the front of the ear believed to be used in echolocation
an oil gland located on the back of most birds, near the base of the tail
what all organisms need to survive; food, water, shelter, space (air)
the desire to stay alive
something that provides cover or protection for an organism
to stay alive
the nickname for the way the colony of Mexican Free-tailed bats at Bracken leave the cave each night; they fly in a tornado-like shape – hence the name
the way animals act or react
when a bat gets close to its prey it makes sound pulses that are closer and closer together eventually resulting in a “buzzing” sound when the prey is caught
behaviors that require no learning
a genetic characteristic that is passed down from parent to offspring
present naturally at birth
behavior that does not have to be learned
behaviors that require no learning
behaviors that animals are born not knowing how to do
the gradual and periodic replacement of the body covering (feathers, skin, etc.) by shedding, while producing new growth
an action of birds to maintain and straighten out their feathers
a distinguishing quality or characteristic
the variety of organisms that live in Earth’s many ecosystems
showing great variety, or many differences
non-living components within an ecosystem
living organisms within an ecosystem
a plant or an animal with basic needs and the ability to reproduce
an object that does not have basic needs and cannot reproduce
a system that names an organism by its genus and species
the assignment of organisms into groups, based on their similarities
an identification guide that consists of a series of two distinguishing characteristics used to identify a species
an invertebrate organism characterized by having an exoskeleton, three main body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and six legs
basic category of biological classification, composed of related individuals that resemble one another, are able to breed among themselves
the scientific study of how living things are classified
a living thing with a backbone
large carnivore found at the top of a food chain
an animal (consumer) that eats mostly meat
the process in which plant and animal cells break down glucose to release the chemical energy inside
any living thing that eats or receives its energy from other living things
to break down by bacterial or fungal action
an organism that gets energy by breaking down once living things
required by all living things to function; is transferred through the food chain and cannot be destroyed
a resource used to show energy exchanges between trophic levels
the path of energy transferred from one organism to another within an ecosystem
overlapping of food chains within an ecosystem
chemical energy
an animal (consumer) that eats mostly plants
an animal (consumer) with a diet consisting mainly of insects
an animal (consumer) that eats plants and meat
process in which plants take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen as waste utilizing energy from the sun
an animal that hunts and eats other animals (prey)
an animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals
an animal which eats or receives its energy from plants
any living thing that is able to produce its own food from inorganic substances, such as plants
an animal which eats or receives its energy from other animals
an animal which eats or receives its energy from secondary consumers
the position an organism occupies in a food chain as indicated on an energy/trophic pyramid
an ecosystem having a distinct combination of organisms
the maximum number of living things an area of land or water can support at one time
a recurring pattern of ecosystems associated with combinations of landforms, wildlife, and plants that characterize that region
all living and non-living things in an area, functioning as an ecological unit
all aspects of an organism’s surroundings
a specific environment in which an organism lives; consists of food, water, space, and shelter
a factor that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or population
when we design things that mimic animals or plants
one that gives physical care and support to people, animals, or land, including its water
the wise use of natural resources through maintaining, protecting, and managing
a principle of conduct governing an individual or group
responsible planning and management of natural resources such as land, water, and animals
resources or things made by humans instead of nature
pollution from diffuse sources, not from one specific location
pollution discharged from any identifiable point, including pipes, ditches, channels, sewers, tunnels, and containers of various types
any substance, as certain chemicals or waste products, that renders the air, soil, water, or other natural resource harmful
the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment
a person responsible for overseeing and protecting something
taking care of
the responsible overseeing and protection of something
a kind of action people can do intended to protect, conserve, and help natural resources, such as the land, water, or living things
a land area from which surface water from rain or runoff drains into another body of water
hole
a depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, especially one following the course of a stream
land owned by an individual or group of individuals, which is typically designated for their exclusive use
land owned by a city, state, or the government, which is typically designated for the use of all people
the final stage in the life cycle of living things
the first stage in the life cycle of living things
the second stage in the life cycle of many living things
the sequence of life stages organisms undergo, from birth to reproduction
the biological process by which an animal physically develops
the young of a plant or animal
chrysalis of a butterfly; the third stage of the life cycle
the process of reproducing offspring
a large group of animals that comes together temporarily for things like hibernating or migrating and doesn’t share social bonds or do much in the way of sharing information
places where bats hibernate
a deep, sleep-like state during the winter in which the metabolism is extremely slow
the seasonal long-distance movement of some animals; often occurring seasonally
a perch upon which birds rest at night
a sleep-like period of time where the bodily functions slow down to survive cold weather; deeper than sleep and not as deep as hibernation
(a unit of measurement)
matter in the form of a solid, liquid, or a gas
a living thing originating from a specific region
materials and components that can be found within the environment, such as plants, trees, animals, rocks, metal, water, gas, soil, oil, etc.
does not naturally replenish itself through the passage of time
naturally replenishes itself through the passage of time
any natural resource that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time
a stable community dominated by a variety of living organisms with longer life spans, such as tall, hardy trees, grasses, and shrubs, growing in nutrient-rich soil
term to describe a group of bats living together
all populations living together in the same area or ecosystem
a single living thing
the grouping of a single species living in a given area
a group of animals that can live together for long periods of time and associate with each other to form a cooperative structure
the seed-bearing female organ of a flower that collects pollen
the transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil
the part of the flower that produces pollen
when different living things depend or count on each other to survive
symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit from the interaction
an interaction between two organisms of unlike species in which one of them acts as predator that captures and feeds on the other organism that serves as prey
a type of relationship in which living things depend upon one another and one or both species may benefit
two different species living within direct contact with each other within an ecosystem
distinctive quality, attribute, or trait of a place or thing
living things whose blood temperature ranges in accordance with the temperature of the surrounding medium
walking on digits or toes; such as dogs and cats
most active during the day
most active at night
a characteristic of a substance which can be observed or measured without changing it
walking with the entire sole of the foot on the ground (bears, raccoon, people)
living things that are able to maintain a constant body temperature
(a unit of measurement)
physical property that determines the amount of matter in an object; measured in units of grams or kilograms
a person who is expert or interested in botany or zoology, especially in the field
an act gathering information using the senses
to walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort, at a pace that allows one to look around and observe nature
an expert in science, especially one of the physical or natural sciences
mineral or organic matter deposited by water, air, or ice
a variety of living organisms with longer life spans, such as shrubs and fast-growing trees
a variety of living organisms with shorter life spans, such as lichens, weeds, and grasses, the remains of which create nutrient-rich soil for the stable climax community organisms
the gradual change of organisms within an ecosystem
a living thing no longer in existence
a species with no living members
of, in, or pertaining to water
an underground body of porous sand, gravel, or rock where groundwater is stored
the process in the hydrologic cycle by which a vapor becomes a liquid; the opposite of evaporation
the conversion of a liquid into a vapor, usually through the application of heat energy
water containing only small quantities (generally less than 1,000 milligrams per liter) of dissolved minerals
water found under the ground’s surface, in the spaces between soil and cracks in rocks
not permitting the passage of liquid through its pores
permitting the passage of liquid through its pores
having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through
the phase of the hydrologic cycle when water condenses and falls in a liquid or solid state, from the atmosphere to Earth (rain, snow, sleet)
the process where water moves downward from surface water to groundwater
the interface between land and a body of water
water that does not become absorbed by the earth and flows across the surface of the land into a stream or lake
water containing a relatively high percentage (over 0.5 parts per thousand) of salt minerals
water above the surface of the land, including lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, floodwater, and runoff
the natural sequence of water through the atmosphere, ground, and back again; also called the hydrologic cycle
an area of land where all of the precipitation that falls drains into a given body of water
the dropping or depositing of sediment and/or rocks at a new location
the wearing down or washing away of the soil and land surface by the action of water, wind, or ice
the process of the breaking up of rock or sediment up by moving wind, water, or ice
the excrement or feces of an animal
plants and animals that live in nature without having caretakers
wildlife that is regulated and can be hunted
kill
the lawful pursuit of a species with the intent to harvest the animal
funds
the science and art of managing wildlife and its habitat, for the benefit of the soil, vegetation, and animals
non-living components within an ecosystem
to adjust or change for survival
a characteristic that helps living things adjust or change in order to survive in their environment
the final stage in the life cycle of living things
a large group of animals that comes together temporarily for things like hibernating or migrating and doesn’t share social bonds or do much in the way of sharing information
the science, art, and business of cultivating or working the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock animals
large carnivore found at the top of a food chain
of, in, or pertaining to water
an underground body of porous sand, gravel, or rock where groundwater is stored
what all organisms need to survive; food, water, shelter, space (air)
the nickname for the way the colony of Mexican Free-tailed bats at Bracken leave the cave each night; they fly in a tornado-like shape – hence the name
hard, pointed mouthpart of animals without teeth, such as birds; sometimes interchangeable with ‘bill’
the way animals act or react
a system that names an organism by its genus and species
the variety of organisms that live in Earth’s many ecosystems
an ecosystem having a distinct combination of organisms
when we design things that mimic animals or plants
living organisms within an ecosystem
a unique thermogenic tissue in mammals
a small spur of bone or cartilage that sticks out from the ankle used to control the tail membrane while flying
the coloration or design of an animal that allows it to blend in with its environment
a land area from which surface water from rain or runoff drains into another body of water
one that gives physical care and support to people, animals, or land, including its water
an animal (consumer) that eats mostly meat
the maximum number of living things an area of land or water can support at one time
hole
the process in which plant and animal cells break down glucose to release the chemical energy inside
distinctive quality, attribute, or trait of a place or thing
the assignment of organisms into groups, based on their similarities
a stable community dominated by a variety of living organisms with longer life spans, such as tall, hardy trees, grasses, and shrubs, growing in nutrient-rich soil
living things whose blood temperature ranges in accordance with the temperature of the surrounding medium
term to describe a group of bats living together
all populations living together in the same area or ecosystem
the process in the hydrologic cycle by which a vapor becomes a liquid; the opposite of evaporation
the wise use of natural resources through maintaining, protecting, and managing
any living thing that eats or receives its energy from other living things
a crop, such as ryegrass, which is planted by farmers in between harvests to keep nutrients in the soil and protect the soil from erosion
to break down by bacterial or fungal action
an organism that gets energy by breaking down once living things
the dropping or depositing of sediment and/or rocks at a new location
an identification guide that consists of a series of two distinguishing characteristics used to identify a species
walking on digits or toes; such as dogs and cats
most active during the day
showing great variety, or many differences
a sonar-like system used by certain animals to detect or locate certain objects
a recurring pattern of ecosystems associated with combinations of landforms, wildlife, and plants that characterize that region
all living and non-living things in an area, functioning as an ecological unit
the first stage in the life cycle of living things
required by all living things to function; is transferred through the food chain and cannot be destroyed
a resource used to show energy exchanges between trophic levels
all aspects of an organism’s surroundings
the wearing down or washing away of the soil and land surface by the action of water, wind, or ice
a principle of conduct governing an individual or group
the conversion of a liquid into a vapor, usually through the application of heat energy
a living thing no longer in existence
a species with no living members
scientist that works with the soil on their land to raise plants and crops for the production of food, clothing, and other materials
body covering of a bird, used for flight, thermoregulation, and camouflage or display
when a bat gets close to its prey it makes sound pulses that are closer and closer together eventually resulting in a “buzzing” sound when the prey is caught
the path of energy transferred from one organism to another within an ecosystem
overlapping of food chains within an ecosystem
water containing only small quantities (generally less than 1,000 milligrams per liter) of dissolved minerals
wildlife that is regulated and can be hunted
chemical energy
(a unit of measurement)
a method of feeding animals that feed on plants and grasses
water found under the ground’s surface, in the spaces between soil and cracks in rocks
a specific environment in which an organism lives; consists of food, water, space, and shelter
kill
an animal (consumer) that eats mostly plants
places where bats hibernate
a deep, sleep-like state during the winter in which the metabolism is extremely slow
the horny covering protecting the ends of the digits or encasing the foot in certain animals
not permitting the passage of liquid through its pores
behaviors that require no learning
a genetic characteristic that is passed down from parent to offspring
present naturally at birth
an invertebrate organism characterized by having an exoskeleton, three main body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and six legs
an animal (consumer) with a diet consisting mainly of insects
behavior that does not have to be learned
behaviors that require no learning
when different living things depend or count on each other to survive
a variety of living organisms with longer life spans, such as shrubs and fast-growing trees
responsible planning and management of natural resources such as land, water, and animals
the second stage in the life cycle of many living things
behaviors that animals are born not knowing how to do
the sequence of life stages organisms undergo, from birth to reproduction
a factor that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or population
animals that convert grass and other plants into meat, milk and other products
a plant or an animal with basic needs and the ability to reproduce
resources or things made by humans instead of nature
physical property that determines the amount of matter in an object; measured in units of grams or kilograms
the biological process by which an animal physically develops
the seasonal long-distance movement of some animals; often occurring seasonally
(a unit of measurement)
the gradual and periodic replacement of the body covering (feathers, skin, etc.) by shedding, while producing new growth
the application of a protective cover of plant wastes, such as grass clippings, leaves, shredded bark, or other suitable material to the soil surface to help prevent erosion
symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit from the interaction
a living thing originating from a specific region
materials and components that can be found within the environment, such as plants, trees, animals, rocks, metal, water, gas, soil, oil, etc.
a person who is expert or interested in botany or zoology, especially in the field
most active at night
pollution from diffuse sources, not from one specific location
does not naturally replenish itself through the passage of time
an object that does not have basic needs and cannot reproduce
an act gathering information using the senses
the young of a plant or animal
an animal (consumer) that eats plants and meat
a single living thing
permitting the passage of liquid through its pores
process in which plants take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen as waste utilizing energy from the sun
a characteristic of a substance which can be observed or measured without changing it
a variety of living organisms with shorter life spans, such as lichens, weeds, and grasses, the remains of which create nutrient-rich soil for the stable climax community organisms
the seed-bearing female organ of a flower that collects pollen
walking with the entire sole of the foot on the ground (bears, raccoon, people)
pollution discharged from any identifiable point, including pipes, ditches, channels, sewers, tunnels, and containers of various types
the transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil
any substance, as certain chemicals or waste products, that renders the air, soil, water, or other natural resource harmful
the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment
the grouping of a single species living in a given area
having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through
the phase of the hydrologic cycle when water condenses and falls in a liquid or solid state, from the atmosphere to Earth (rain, snow, sleet)
an animal that hunts and eats other animals (prey)
an interaction between two organisms of unlike species in which one of them acts as predator that captures and feeds on the other organism that serves as prey
an action of birds to maintain and straighten out their feathers
an animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals
an animal which eats or receives its energy from plants
land owned by an individual or group of individuals, which is typically designated for their exclusive use
any living thing that is able to produce its own food from inorganic substances, such as plants
land owned by a city, state, or the government, which is typically designated for the use of all people
chrysalis of a butterfly; the third stage of the life cycle
scientist that raises animals for the production of food, clothing, and other materials
the process where water moves downward from surface water to groundwater
the lawful pursuit of a species with the intent to harvest the animal
naturally replenishes itself through the passage of time
any natural resource that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time
the process of reproducing offspring
funds
the interface between land and a body of water
a perch upon which birds rest at night
water that does not become absorbed by the earth and flows across the surface of the land into a stream or lake
water containing a relatively high percentage (over 0.5 parts per thousand) of salt minerals
to walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort, at a pace that allows one to look around and observe nature
the excrement or feces of an animal
an expert in science, especially one of the physical or natural sciences
an animal which eats or receives its energy from other animals
mineral or organic matter deposited by water, air, or ice
the desire to stay alive
something that provides cover or protection for an organism
a group of animals that can live together for long periods of time and associate with each other to form a cooperative structure
basic category of biological classification, composed of related individuals that resemble one another, are able to breed among themselves
the part of the flower that produces pollen
matter in the form of a solid, liquid, or a gas
a person responsible for overseeing and protecting something
taking care of
the responsible overseeing and protection of something
a kind of action people can do intended to protect, conserve, and help natural resources, such as the land, water, or living things
the pattern, shape, or form of a given object, such as a tooth or an arm
the gradual change of organisms within an ecosystem
water above the surface of the land, including lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, floodwater, and runoff
to stay alive
a type of relationship in which living things depend upon one another and one or both species may benefit
two different species living within direct contact with each other within an ecosystem
the scientific study of how living things are classified
an animal which eats or receives its energy from secondary consumers
the ability to maintain body temperature independent of the environmental temperature
a sleep-like period of time where the bodily functions slow down to survive cold weather; deeper than sleep and not as deep as hibernation
a small, sword-shaped piece of flesh inside the front of the ear believed to be used in echolocation
a distinguishing quality or characteristic
the position an organism occupies in a food chain as indicated on an energy/trophic pyramid
an oil gland located on the back of most birds, near the base of the tail
a depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, especially one following the course of a stream
a living thing with a backbone
living things that are able to maintain a constant body temperature
the natural sequence of water through the atmosphere, ground, and back again; also called the hydrologic cycle
an area of land where all of the precipitation that falls drains into a given body of water
the process of the breaking up of rock or sediment up by moving wind, water, or ice
plants and animals that live in nature without having caretakers
the science and art of managing wildlife and its habitat, for the benefit of the soil, vegetation, and animals
the science and art of managing wildlife and its habitat, for the benefit of the soil, vegetation, and animals
plants and animals that live in nature without having caretakers
the process of the breaking up of rock or sediment up by moving wind, water, or ice
an area of land where all of the precipitation that falls drains into a given body of water
the natural sequence of water through the atmosphere, ground, and back again; also called the hydrologic cycle
living things that are able to maintain a constant body temperature
a living thing with a backbone
a depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, especially one following the course of a stream
an oil gland located on the back of most birds, near the base of the tail
the position an organism occupies in a food chain as indicated on an energy/trophic pyramid
a distinguishing quality or characteristic
a small, sword-shaped piece of flesh inside the front of the ear believed to be used in echolocation
a sleep-like period of time where the bodily functions slow down to survive cold weather; deeper than sleep and not as deep as hibernation
the ability to maintain body temperature independent of the environmental temperature
an animal which eats or receives its energy from secondary consumers
the scientific study of how living things are classified
two different species living within direct contact with each other within an ecosystem
a type of relationship in which living things depend upon one another and one or both species may benefit
to stay alive
water above the surface of the land, including lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, floodwater, and runoff
the gradual change of organisms within an ecosystem
the pattern, shape, or form of a given object, such as a tooth or an arm
a kind of action people can do intended to protect, conserve, and help natural resources, such as the land, water, or living things
the responsible overseeing and protection of something
taking care of
a person responsible for overseeing and protecting something
matter in the form of a solid, liquid, or a gas
the part of the flower that produces pollen
basic category of biological classification, composed of related individuals that resemble one another, are able to breed among themselves
a group of animals that can live together for long periods of time and associate with each other to form a cooperative structure
something that provides cover or protection for an organism
the desire to stay alive
mineral or organic matter deposited by water, air, or ice
an animal which eats or receives its energy from other animals
an expert in science, especially one of the physical or natural sciences
the excrement or feces of an animal
to walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort, at a pace that allows one to look around and observe nature
water containing a relatively high percentage (over 0.5 parts per thousand) of salt minerals
water that does not become absorbed by the earth and flows across the surface of the land into a stream or lake
a perch upon which birds rest at night
the interface between land and a body of water
funds
the process of reproducing offspring
any natural resource that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time
naturally replenishes itself through the passage of time
the lawful pursuit of a species with the intent to harvest the animal
the process where water moves downward from surface water to groundwater
scientist that raises animals for the production of food, clothing, and other materials
chrysalis of a butterfly; the third stage of the life cycle
land owned by a city, state, or the government, which is typically designated for the use of all people
any living thing that is able to produce its own food from inorganic substances, such as plants
land owned by an individual or group of individuals, which is typically designated for their exclusive use
an animal which eats or receives its energy from plants
an animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals
an action of birds to maintain and straighten out their feathers
an interaction between two organisms of unlike species in which one of them acts as predator that captures and feeds on the other organism that serves as prey
an animal that hunts and eats other animals (prey)
the phase of the hydrologic cycle when water condenses and falls in a liquid or solid state, from the atmosphere to Earth (rain, snow, sleet)
having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through
the grouping of a single species living in a given area
the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment
any substance, as certain chemicals or waste products, that renders the air, soil, water, or other natural resource harmful
the transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil
pollution discharged from any identifiable point, including pipes, ditches, channels, sewers, tunnels, and containers of various types
walking with the entire sole of the foot on the ground (bears, raccoon, people)
the seed-bearing female organ of a flower that collects pollen
a variety of living organisms with shorter life spans, such as lichens, weeds, and grasses, the remains of which create nutrient-rich soil for the stable climax community organisms
a characteristic of a substance which can be observed or measured without changing it
process in which plants take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen as waste utilizing energy from the sun
permitting the passage of liquid through its pores
a single living thing
an animal (consumer) that eats plants and meat
the young of a plant or animal
an act gathering information using the senses
an object that does not have basic needs and cannot reproduce
does not naturally replenish itself through the passage of time
pollution from diffuse sources, not from one specific location
most active at night
a person who is expert or interested in botany or zoology, especially in the field
materials and components that can be found within the environment, such as plants, trees, animals, rocks, metal, water, gas, soil, oil, etc.
a living thing originating from a specific region
symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit from the interaction
the application of a protective cover of plant wastes, such as grass clippings, leaves, shredded bark, or other suitable material to the soil surface to help prevent erosion
the gradual and periodic replacement of the body covering (feathers, skin, etc.) by shedding, while producing new growth
(a unit of measurement)
the seasonal long-distance movement of some animals; often occurring seasonally
the biological process by which an animal physically develops
physical property that determines the amount of matter in an object; measured in units of grams or kilograms
resources or things made by humans instead of nature
a plant or an animal with basic needs and the ability to reproduce
animals that convert grass and other plants into meat, milk and other products
a factor that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or population
the sequence of life stages organisms undergo, from birth to reproduction
behaviors that animals are born not knowing how to do
the second stage in the life cycle of many living things
responsible planning and management of natural resources such as land, water, and animals
a variety of living organisms with longer life spans, such as shrubs and fast-growing trees
when different living things depend or count on each other to survive
behaviors that require no learning
behavior that does not have to be learned
an animal (consumer) with a diet consisting mainly of insects
an invertebrate organism characterized by having an exoskeleton, three main body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and six legs
present naturally at birth
a genetic characteristic that is passed down from parent to offspring
behaviors that require no learning
not permitting the passage of liquid through its pores
the horny covering protecting the ends of the digits or encasing the foot in certain animals
a deep, sleep-like state during the winter in which the metabolism is extremely slow
places where bats hibernate
an animal (consumer) that eats mostly plants
kill
a specific environment in which an organism lives; consists of food, water, space, and shelter
water found under the ground’s surface, in the spaces between soil and cracks in rocks
a method of feeding animals that feed on plants and grasses
(a unit of measurement)
chemical energy
wildlife that is regulated and can be hunted
water containing only small quantities (generally less than 1,000 milligrams per liter) of dissolved minerals
overlapping of food chains within an ecosystem
the path of energy transferred from one organism to another within an ecosystem
when a bat gets close to its prey it makes sound pulses that are closer and closer together eventually resulting in a “buzzing” sound when the prey is caught
body covering of a bird, used for flight, thermoregulation, and camouflage or display
scientist that works with the soil on their land to raise plants and crops for the production of food, clothing, and other materials
a species with no living members
a living thing no longer in existence
the conversion of a liquid into a vapor, usually through the application of heat energy
a principle of conduct governing an individual or group
the wearing down or washing away of the soil and land surface by the action of water, wind, or ice
all aspects of an organism’s surroundings
a resource used to show energy exchanges between trophic levels
required by all living things to function; is transferred through the food chain and cannot be destroyed
the first stage in the life cycle of living things
all living and non-living things in an area, functioning as an ecological unit
a recurring pattern of ecosystems associated with combinations of landforms, wildlife, and plants that characterize that region
a sonar-like system used by certain animals to detect or locate certain objects
showing great variety, or many differences
most active during the day
walking on digits or toes; such as dogs and cats
an identification guide that consists of a series of two distinguishing characteristics used to identify a species
the dropping or depositing of sediment and/or rocks at a new location
an organism that gets energy by breaking down once living things
to break down by bacterial or fungal action
a crop, such as ryegrass, which is planted by farmers in between harvests to keep nutrients in the soil and protect the soil from erosion
any living thing that eats or receives its energy from other living things
the wise use of natural resources through maintaining, protecting, and managing
the process in the hydrologic cycle by which a vapor becomes a liquid; the opposite of evaporation
all populations living together in the same area or ecosystem
term to describe a group of bats living together
living things whose blood temperature ranges in accordance with the temperature of the surrounding medium
a stable community dominated by a variety of living organisms with longer life spans, such as tall, hardy trees, grasses, and shrubs, growing in nutrient-rich soil
the assignment of organisms into groups, based on their similarities
distinctive quality, attribute, or trait of a place or thing
the process in which plant and animal cells break down glucose to release the chemical energy inside
hole
the maximum number of living things an area of land or water can support at one time
an animal (consumer) that eats mostly meat
one that gives physical care and support to people, animals, or land, including its water
a land area from which surface water from rain or runoff drains into another body of water
the coloration or design of an animal that allows it to blend in with its environment
a small spur of bone or cartilage that sticks out from the ankle used to control the tail membrane while flying
a unique thermogenic tissue in mammals
living organisms within an ecosystem
when we design things that mimic animals or plants
an ecosystem having a distinct combination of organisms
the variety of organisms that live in Earth’s many ecosystems
a system that names an organism by its genus and species
the way animals act or react
hard, pointed mouthpart of animals without teeth, such as birds; sometimes interchangeable with ‘bill’
the nickname for the way the colony of Mexican Free-tailed bats at Bracken leave the cave each night; they fly in a tornado-like shape – hence the name
what all organisms need to survive; food, water, shelter, space (air)
an underground body of porous sand, gravel, or rock where groundwater is stored
of, in, or pertaining to water
large carnivore found at the top of a food chain
the science, art, and business of cultivating or working the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock animals
a large group of animals that comes together temporarily for things like hibernating or migrating and doesn’t share social bonds or do much in the way of sharing information
the final stage in the life cycle of living things
a characteristic that helps living things adjust or change in order to survive in their environment
to adjust or change for survival
non-living components within an ecosystem
