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Evolution- Shamrell
Evolution & Change
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| evolution | change over time |
| population | a group of the same species that live in the same place at the same time |
| species | a group of organisms that can interbreed with each other |
| variations | differences among individuals within a population or species |
| mutation | change in the DNA sequence that creates more variation in a population |
| trait | characteristic of an organism |
| heritable | something that can be passed on to offspring |
| adaptation | trait that improves and organism's chance to survive and reproduce |
| fitness | measure of an organism's ability to survive and reproduce |
| speciation | the formation of a new species due to separation of a population into two groups that can no longer reproduce |
| niche | role and position a species has in its environment; the job of an organism |
| fossil | the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock. |
| comparative anatomy | the study of similarities and differences in the body structure of different species. |
| natural selection | the process where organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring |
| artificial selection | when humans selectively breed organisms to produce offspring with more desirable traits |
| homologous | the same or similar |
| resistance | the ability not to be affected by something; immune |
| camouflage | The hiding of something as a result of its appearance |
| gene pool | Combined genetic information of all the members of a particular population. |