English naturalist, geologist, and biologist best known for formulating the theory of biological evolution by natural selection.

the movement of people, animals, or systems from one place to another, whether temporarily, seasonally, or permanently

a heritable physical, behavioral, or functional trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment

the natural environment or place where a plant, animal, or other organism normally lives, grows, and reproduces

a core evolutionary mechanism where organisms best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive, reproduce, and pass on their beneficial traits to future generations

a proposed, testable, and falsifiable explanation or prediction for an observation, phenomenon, or research question

a change, difference, or deviation in amount, quality, level, or form from a standard, norm, or original theme

the basic unit of biological classification and a fundamental rank in taxonomy that groups living organisms—such as animals, plants, and fungi—that share common characteristics and can naturally breed to produce fertile offspring

to develop or change gradually over time, often into a more complex, mature, or advanced state

the total number of people, animals, or living organisms inhabiting a specific geographic area or region at a given time

an animal that naturally hunts, kills, and eats other animals for food

An animal that is being hunted.

the set of surrounding conditions, physical factors, or influences in which a person, animal, plant, or computer system exists and operates

a gradual process of change and development over time,

living organisms that break down dead plants, animals, and waste materials into simple nutrients

The usual pattern of weather in a place over a long period of time.

a large, distinct geographical region defined by its specific climate, soil, vegetation, and animal life

Fitiness(in natural selection)

an organism's relative ability to survive, reproduce, and pass its genetic traits on to the next generation

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Natural selection

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Term	Definition
Charles Darwin	English naturalist, geologist, and biologist best known for formulating the theory of biological evolution by natural selection.
Migration	the movement of people, animals, or systems from one place to another, whether temporarily, seasonally, or permanently
Adaptation	a heritable physical, behavioral, or functional trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment
Habitat	the natural environment or place where a plant, animal, or other organism normally lives, grows, and reproduces
Natural selection	a core evolutionary mechanism where organisms best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive, reproduce, and pass on their beneficial traits to future generations
Hypothesis	a proposed, testable, and falsifiable explanation or prediction for an observation, phenomenon, or research question
Variation	a change, difference, or deviation in amount, quality, level, or form from a standard, norm, or original theme
Species	the basic unit of biological classification and a fundamental rank in taxonomy that groups living organisms—such as animals, plants, and fungi—that share common characteristics and can naturally breed to produce fertile offspring
Evolve	to develop or change gradually over time, often into a more complex, mature, or advanced state
Population	the total number of people, animals, or living organisms inhabiting a specific geographic area or region at a given time
Predator	an animal that naturally hunts, kills, and eats other animals for food
Prey	An animal that is being hunted.
Environment	the set of surrounding conditions, physical factors, or influences in which a person, animal, plant, or computer system exists and operates
Evolution	a gradual process of change and development over time,
Decomposers	living organisms that break down dead plants, animals, and waste materials into simple nutrients
Extinction	the disappearance of a species
Climate	The usual pattern of weather in a place over a long period of time.
Hibernate	The mamalas go up for winter
Biomes	a large, distinct geographical region defined by its specific climate, soil, vegetation, and animal life
Fitiness(in natural selection)	an organism's relative ability to survive, reproduce, and pass its genetic traits on to the next generation

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