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Ch. 1-2
Ch. 1 Bio
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Domain | In a modern taxonomic system, the broadest category; the category that contains kingdoms |
| Kingdom | In a traditional taxonomic system, the highest taxonomic category, which contains a group of similar phyla |
| Ecology | The branch of biology that studies organisms interacting with each other and with the environment |
| Ecosystem | Communitites of living species and their physical environments |
| Evolution | Descent with modifications, the process in which the inherited characteristics within populations and new species can develope |
| Natural Selection | Organisms that have certain favorable traits are better able to survive and reproduce successfully than organisms that lack these traits |
| Adaptation | Traits that improve an individual's ability to survive and reproduce |