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Evolution
Term | Definition |
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Adaptation | change in an organism or its parts that fits better for the conditions of its environment |
Aquatic | living or growing in water |
Catastrophic Event | volcanic eruptions, tsunamis,asteroid impacts, floods, etc. |
External Structures | refers to assets that depend on relationships outside your organization |
Fossil | the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form as a mold cast in rock |
Instinct | an inborn pattern or tendency to action common to a given biological species |
Natural Selection | process by which organisms that that are better suited to a particular environment are better able to survive and repreduce than organisms that are not |
Nocturnal | animal behavior characterized by activity during the night and sleep during the day |
Survival | continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of difficult circumstances |
Terrestrial | pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the Earth is distinct from other planets |