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Adaptations
Adaptations of Species
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Physiology | The study of internal and external functions of living systems. |
| Trait | A characteristic of an organisms; can be genetic or acquired. |
| Population | A group of interacting individuals of the same species located in the same area. |
| Adaptation | A process by which a population becomes better suited to its environment by increasing the frequencies of alleles that provide benefits to survival and reproduction. |
| Variation | The occurrence of an organism, trait, or gene in more than one form. |
| Generation | Organisms of the same species that are at the same level of descent from a common ancestor; a parent is a member of one generation, and its offspring are members of the next generation. |
| Natural Selection | A process by which organisms with favorable traits produce more successful offspring than organisms with less favorable traits. causing the favorable traits to become more common in the population. |
| Migration | Movement to a different geographical region where conditions are more favorable. |
| Hibernation | A slowed physiological state of an organism to survive long periods of cold temperature or reduced food supplies. |
| Selective Breeding | A form of artificial selection whereby deliberate breeding results in desired traits in plants and animals. |
| Xylem | The tissue in plants that conducts water upward from the root to the rest of the plant & also provides support |
| Taxonomy | The branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms by their structure, function, and relationships |
| Dichotomous Key | Tool used to sort organisms by paired similarities or differences based on a series of questions |
| Species | A group of organisms with similar characteristics that are able to interbreed or exchange genetic material |