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Evolution
This is the vocabulary for Evolution and Natural Selection
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adaptation | The changes an organism makes to better survive |
| Nutrient | Food or substance that is required for homeostasis |
| Behavior | The reaction of an organism to its surrounding environment |
| Fossil | The remains or imprints of a once-living organism |
| Ecosystem | All the living and non-living things in an area working together |
| Fossil Record | What provides information about life on Earth and its change over time |
| Environment | The living and non-living things an organism interacts with |
| Characteristic | A distinguishing trait of an individual organism |
| Variation | Natural differences in traits within members of a species |
| Artificial Selection | The process in which organisms are CHOSEN to produce offspring based on genotype and phenotype |
| Natural Selection | The process in which organisms that have desirable traits successfully produce offspring |
| Evolution | The process in which populations gradually change over time |
| Endangered Species | A species whose numbers are so small that they're at risk for extinction |
| Extinction | The death of an entire species |
| Theory | A well-supported, evidence-based explanation of WHY things happen in nature |
| Law | A evidence-based explanation of HOW the physical behavior of the universe works. |