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Natural selection

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TermDefinition
Charles Darwin Charles Darwin (1809–1882) was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist who revolutionized science by introducing the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Migration Migration is the movement of people, animals, or organisms from one place to another
Adaptation Adaptation most commonly refers to a biological trait, a process of environmental adjustment
Habitat A habitat is the natural environment or home where a plant, animal, or other organism lives
Natural selection Natural selection is the differential survival and reproduction of individuals due to differences in their observable traits and genetic makeup
hypothesis A hypothesis is a proposed, testable explanation for a phenomenon, observation, or research question that has not yet been proven
Variation A variation is any change, difference, or deviation in condition, amount, level, form, or standard from a norm
species A species is the basic unit of biological classification and the lowest major taxonomic rank in the Linnaean hierarchy
evolve To evolve means to develop, change, or grow gradually over time
population A population is the total number of people, animals, or living organisms inhabiting a specific geographic area or region at a given time
predator A predator is an organism that naturally hunts, kills, and consumes other organisms (its prey) for food
Prey Prey is an animal that is hunted, caught, and killed for food by another animal
Environment An environment is the set of physical, chemical, biological, social, or cultural conditions and surroundings that affect the growth, health, development, and survival of a living organism or system
Evolution Evolution is a gradual process of change, development, or growth from one state to another over time
Decomposers Decomposers are living organisms that break down dead plants, animals, and waste materials into simple nutrients
Extinction Extinction is the state or process in which a group, species, language, or physical phenomenon no longer exists anywhere on Earth
climate Climate is the long-term pattern of atmospheric conditions—including temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and sunshine
hibernate To hibernate means to spend the winter in a deep, sleep-like state of inactivity to survive cold weather and food shortages
biomes A biome is a large, distinct geographical region defined by its specific climate, soil, vegetation, and animal life
fitness Fitness is an organism's relative ability to survive, reproduce, and pass its genetic traits on to the next generation
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