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Natural Selection
Natural Selection Unit Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| evolution | the process by which populations change over time. |
| artificial selection | humans select plants or animals for breeding to get desired traits. |
| natural selection | process where organisms that inherit desired traits survive and reproduce more successfully. |
| variation | the differences in traits between members of the same species. |
| mutation | spontaneous change in genetic material within a species. |
| adaptation | an inherited trait that helps an organism reproduce in its environment |
| extinction | when all members of a species have died |
| fitness | an organisms ability to survive and reproduce in its environment |