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natural selection
the study of trait variation in different populations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Species | A group of organisms that are physically similar and can reproduce with each other to produce offspring. |
| populations | a group of organisms of species living in the same environment |
| trait | a characteristics of an organism many traits are inherited ( genetic ) |
| environmental conditions | variables in the environment such as food and water availability water quality temperature air quality topography habitat and natural hazards |
| probability | the chances or likelihood that something will happen |