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Science Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Species | A group of organisms that share similar traits and can reproduce fertile offspring |
Competition | A struggle between individuals and species for resources such as food, living space, mates, and other resources |
Adaptation | Any variation that makes an organism better suited to its environment |
Evolution | A change in a species overtime |
Darwin | The naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution of by natural selection |
Variation | An inherited trait that makes an individual different from other members of its species |
Population | All of the individuals of a species living in the same area |
Natural Selection | The mechanism of evolution where organisms with the traits best suited to the environment survive and reproduce |
Mutation | Permanent changes in an organism's genes |
Lamark | The scientist who proposed the Theory of Acquired Characteristics |