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Ch. 5 EMS VOC
Chapter 5 Lessons 1-2 - Mr. Pasone's EMS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Evolution | In general terms, change over time |
| Gene | A sequence of DNA that codes for a particular trait |
| Mutation | A change in DNA |
| Genetic Drift | Biological evolution that occurs by chance |
| Natural Selection | the process by which traits that improve an organism's chances for survival and reproduction are passed on more frequently to offspring than those that do not |
| Fitness | The degree in which an organism can produce successfully in it's environment |
| Adaption | A heritable trait that increases the likelihood of an individual's survival and reproduction |
| Artificial Selection | A human-controlled process to produce individuals with certain traits |
| Speciation | The process by which new species are generated |
| Extinction | The disappearance of a specific species from Earth |
| Niche | An organism's habitat, resource use, and fundamental role in a community |
| Tolerance | The ability to survive and reproduce under changing circumstances |
| Resource Partitioning | The process that allows different species to share common resources |
| Predation | The process by which individuals of one species (the predators), hunt, capture, and feed on individuals of another species |
| Coevolution | The process by which two species evolve in response to changes in each other |
| Parasitism | A relationship between two organisms in which one organism (the parasite) depends on the other (the host) for nourishment or some other benefit |
| Symbiosis | The long-term and physically close relationship between two organisms from different species in which at least one organism benefits; commensalism, mutualism, and parasitism are all symbiotic relationships |
| Herbivory | The act of feeding on a plant |
| Mutualism | A relationship between two organisms from different species in which both organisms benefit |
| Commensalism | A relationship between two organisms from different species in which benefits and the other is unaffected |