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Chapter 1-2 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Domain | the three main branches (subdivisions) of all organisms in the tree of life...(Bacteria-Archaea-Eukarya) |
Kingdom | Another system of grouping organisms divides them into six catagories... |
Ecology | branch of biology that studies organisms interactiong with each other and with the enviroment |
Ecosystem | communities of living species and there physical enviroments |
Evolution | the processs which is inherited characteristics within populations change over generation, such that genetically distinct populations and new species can develop |
Natural selection | organisms that have certain favorable traits are better able to survive and reproduce successfully than organisms that lack these traits |
Adaptation | traits that improve an individuals ability to survive and reproduce |