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B -Unit 7 Lesson 12
Environmental Change
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adaptation | any trait that can be passed on to subsequent generations that increases the organism's ability to survive in its environment and reproduce |
| evolution | change in the genetic makeup of a population over time |
| population | many individuals of the same species that live in the same area |
| reproductive isolation | inability of members of a population to interbreed successfully with other members of the population, due to separation caused by geographic, behavioral, genetic, or other barriers |
| species | a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring |
| speciation | formation of new and distinct species as a result of evolution |