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Sookdeo-Evolution
Evolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fossil | imprint of once living organism |
| fossil record | all fossils that have been discovered |
| organism | any living thing |
| extinction | all members of a species have died |
| adaptation | an inherited trait that helps an organism to survive and reproduce |
| variation | natural differences within a species |
| natural selection | organisms inherit advantageous traits to help reproduce more successfully |
| evolution | process in which populations gradually change over time |
| artificial selection | traits that can change and spread through populations, usually humans select plants and animals for breeding |
| endangered species | decrease in the number of species where the species is at risk for extinction |