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Term | Definition |
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species | a group of organisms that share similar traits and can reproduce fertile offspring. |
competiton | 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 enviroment. |
evolution | a change in a species over time. |
variation | the naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection. |
population | an inherited trait that makes an individual different from other members of its species |
darwin | 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. |
lamarck | the scientist who proposed the theory of acquired characteristics. |