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1.2 vocab
terms for chapter 1.2 in bio
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| domains | in a modern taxonomic system, the broadcast category; the category that contains kingdoms |
| kingdoms | in a traditional taxonomic system, the highest taxonomic category which contains similar phyla |
| ecology | the branch of biology that studies organisms interacting with eachother and with the environment |
| ecosystem | communities of living species and their physical environment |
| evolution | descent with modification |
| natural selection | organisms that have certain favorable traits survive and reproduce better than less well adapted individuals do |
| adaptations | traits that improve an individual's ability to survive and reproduce |