Evolution- Shamrell Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
evolution | change over time |
population | a group of the same species that live in the same place at the same time |
species | a group of organisms that can interbreed with each other |
variations | differences among individuals within a population or species |
mutation | change in the DNA sequence that creates more variation in a population |
trait | characteristic of an organism |
heritable | something that can be passed on to offspring |
adaptation | trait that improves and organism's chance to survive and reproduce |
fitness | measure of an organism's ability to survive and reproduce |
speciation | the formation of a new species due to separation of a population into two groups that can no longer reproduce |
niche | role and position a species has in its environment; the job of an organism |
fossil | the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock. |
comparative anatomy | the study of similarities and differences in the body structure of different species. |
natural selection | the process where organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring |
artificial selection | when humans selectively breed organisms to produce offspring with more desirable traits |
homologous | the same or similar |
resistance | the ability not to be affected by something; immune |
camouflage | The hiding of something as a result of its appearance |
gene pool | Combined genetic information of all the members of a particular population. |
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Mrs. Shamrell
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