English naturalist, geologist, and biologist who revolutionized science by introducing the theory of evolution by natural selection.

Migration is the movement of people, animals, or organisms from one place to another to settle temporarily or permanently.

the process or result of changing to fit new conditions, environments, or purposes

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

the differential survival and reproduction of individuals due to differences in their observable traits and genetic makeup.

a tentative, testable, and falsifiable explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that has not yet been proven.

the act, process, or result of changing, differing, or deviating from a standard, norm, or previous state.

the basic unit of biological classification and the lowest major taxonomic rank in the Linnaean hierarchy.

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 that live in a specific area or region at a given time

an organism that primarily obtains food by hunting, killing, and consuming other organisms

is a noun and a verb that refers to an animal hunted for food, a person who is targeted or victimized, or the act of feeding or preying upon something.

the combination of all living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) elements, conditions, and forces that surround and influence an organism, community, or system

the change in the inherited traits of a population of living organisms over successive generations

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

..the complete disappearance of a plant or animal species from Earth when its last living member dies

the long-term average of temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions in a specific region, typically calculated over a 30-year period

r a low-power computer state, or a biological winter dormancy

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Term	Definition
charles darwin	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 to settle temporarily or permanently.
adaptation	the process or result of changing to fit new conditions, environments, or purposes
habitat	the natural environment or place where a plant, animal, or other organism normally lives, grows, and reproduces.
natural selection	the differential survival and reproduction of individuals due to differences in their observable traits and genetic makeup.
hypothesis	a tentative, testable, and falsifiable explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that has not yet been proven.
variation	the act, process, or result of changing, differing, or deviating from a standard, norm, or previous state.
species	the basic unit of biological classification and the lowest major taxonomic rank in the Linnaean hierarchy.
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 that live in a specific area or region at a given time
predator	an organism that primarily obtains food by hunting, killing, and consuming other organisms
prey	is a noun and a verb that refers to an animal hunted for food, a person who is targeted or victimized, or the act of feeding or preying upon something.
environment	the combination of all living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) elements, conditions, and forces that surround and influence an organism, community, or system
evolation	the change in the inherited traits of a population of living organisms over successive generations
decomposer	living organisms that break down dead plants, animals, and waste materials into simple nutrients
extinction	..the complete disappearance of a plant or animal species from Earth when its last living member dies
climate	the long-term average of temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions in a specific region, typically calculated over a 30-year period
hiberate	r a low-power computer state, or a biological winter dormancy

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