A fast increase in the number of cells or organisms, like when cells multiply during growth or healing.

The shape and structure of an organism or its parts, like the wings of a bird or the leaves of a plant.

How the parts of a living thing work, like how the heart pumps blood or how lungs help us breathe.

A trait or behavior that helps an organism survive better in its environment, like thick fur in cold climates.

The process where organisms with traits that help them survive are more likely to live and have offspring, passing those helpful traits on.

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4-2: Natural Select

Process of Natural Selection

Term	Definition
proliferation	A fast increase in the number of cells or organisms, like when cells multiply during growth or healing.
morphology	The shape and structure of an organism or its parts, like the wings of a bird or the leaves of a plant.
physiology	How the parts of a living thing work, like how the heart pumps blood or how lungs help us breathe.
adaptation	A trait or behavior that helps an organism survive better in its environment, like thick fur in cold climates.
Natural selection	The process where organisms with traits that help them survive are more likely to live and have offspring, passing those helpful traits on.

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