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Science Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| traits | the version of a feature such as color |
| variations | differences in traits |
| pattern | repeating in a predictable way |
| adaptations | a trait that becomes more common because it increases survival and reproduction |
| natural selection | a process that results in the survival and reproductive success of an individual that has inherited the traits that are adapted to their current environment |
| evolve | change over time |
| evolution | the process of change over time |
| mutation | a change in a sequence of a gene |
| ancestral spieces | is the most recent species from which two or more species evolved |
| ancestor | common relative from the past |
| extinction | the complete and permanent disappearance of a species |