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Bio Ch 1.2 Voc
Biology Chapter 1.2 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lineage | A series of species that forms a line of descent, in which each new species is the direct result of speciation from an immediate ancestral species. |
| vertical evolution | A process in which species evolve from pre-existing species by the accumulation of mutations. |
| Mutation | A heritable change in the genetic material of an organism. |
| natural selection | The process that eliminates those individuals that are less likely to survive and reproduce in a particular environment while allowing other individuals with traits that confer greater reproductive success to increase in numbers. |
| horizontal gene transfer (HGT) | A process in which an organism incorporates genetic material from another organism without being the offspring of that organism. |
| Adaptation | A characteristic in a species that is the result of natural selection. |
| selective breeding | Programs and procedures designed to modify traits in domesticated species. Also called artificial selection. |