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natural selection

TermDefinition
Adaptation Individuals in a population have natural differences in their traits (such as color, size, or speed) caused by genetic mutations and inherited genes.
Variation A helpful trait that increases an organism's chance of survival over many generations.
fitness An organism's ability to survive and successfully reproduce in its specific environment.
charles darwin The scientist famous for studying finches on the Galápagos Islands and developing the theory of evolution by natural selection
migration The seasonal movement of animals from one region to another, usually to find food, better weather, or a safe place to breed.
habitat he natural environment or home where a specific plant, animal, or other organism lives and gets the food, water, and shelter it needs to survive.
natural selection he process where organisms with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce,
hypothisis A testable explanation or educated guess for a scientific question, often written as an "If... then..." statement, that can b
specias : A specific group of similar organisms that can reproduce with each other and create offspring (babies) that can also reproduce
elove Everything that surrounds a living thing. This includes living parts (like plants and animals) and non-living parts
population A group of individuals belonging to the same species that live in the same specific area at the same tim
predator n animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals for food. Examples include wolves, ha
prey • An animal that is hunted, caught, and eaten by a predator. Examples include rabbits, mice, and small fish.
enviorment a place where they live
evulotion inherited trates
climate pattern in weather
decomposwerer organisams
extiotnion dissiperince
hibernate staying one place
biomose large regions
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