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Theory of Evolution
Evolution
Term | Definition |
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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 |