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Evolution 26
Evolution vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| THE STORY | Original population - change - some live & some die - survivors reproduce - new population |
| Adaptation | A POPULATION adjusts by changing over time, not individual |
| Urbanization | Developing land for human use, habitat destruction |
| Fragmentation | Breaking up habitats |
| Resistance | A gene gives something the ability to survive environmental pressure |
| Selection Pressure | A factor that causes a struggle for survival |
| Competition | Going for the same resources |
| Variation | Differences among members of the same species |
| Genetic Diversity | A population has many different options, they are not clones |
| Fitness | Being well suited for an environment |
| Allele Frequency | How often a gene is found in a poulation |
| Resilient | A population that can bounce back after an interruption |
| Mutation | Can create new gene options and drive evolution |
| Gametes | Traits must be in these cells to get passed on |