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Theory of Evolution
Evolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fitness | An organism's ability to survive and reproduce |
| Adaptation | Any trait that helps an organism survive or reproduce |
| Natural Selection | Organisms that the most fit for the environment will survive and reproduce and pass on their genes; organisms that are less fit will die or produce fewer offspring |
| Evolution | Changes in a population over time |
| Trait | A physical characteristic |
| Genetic Variation | Differences in the DNA among organisms in the same population |
| Charles Darwin | The scientists who first published the theory of evolution by natural selection |