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Biology unit 6

evolution

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Where? when? and on what? did Darwin travel He went around the coast of South America/ in 1853/ The HMS Beagle to keep the captain company
Darwin spent his time identifying diverse species and was intrigued by: How well the species each suited their environment in the way they can obtain food, protect themselves, and produce offspring.
Evolution The change in genetic characteristics of a population from one generation to the next.
Species vary globally/ Species vary locally/ Species vary overtime Different, yet ecologically similar, species inhabited sperate yet similar habitats around the globe/ Different yet related species often occupy different habitats within local are/ extinct animals that were similar, yet different from living species
Natural selection the process by which induvial that are better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce better than less adapted induvial
Over Production of Offspring Sometimes living organisms overproduce and create too many offspring this is also known as superfecudity
Genetic variation There are genetic differences in individuals creating genotype and phenotype variations
Adaptations definition traits that help organisms compete for resources
Adaptations examples camouflage, resemblance/ mimicry, protective coverings/ armor, Toxicity-poison/warning colors
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