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terms 1.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| domain | major subdivision of all organisms( Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya) |
| kingdom | system of grouping organisms that divides all life into six major categories |
| ecology | is the branch of biology that studies organisms interacting with each other and the environment |
| ecosystem | communities of living species and their environment |
| evolution | is the process in which the inherited characteristics within populations change over generations |
| natural selection | organisms that have certain favorable traits are better able to survive and reproduce successfully than organisms that lack these traits |
| adaptation | traits that improve an individual's ability to survive and reproduce |