Natural Selection and Evolution

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Genetic differences between organisms of the same species is referred to as ______________

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Variation

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An inherited trait that helps an organism survive is a(n) __________.

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Adaptation

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The white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months (snow). This is an example of ________________

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Adaptation

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Process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully; also called survival of the fittest.

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Natural Selection

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Who was the naturalist that traveled the world to study plants and animals?

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Charles Darwin

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The process by which species change over time is known as ______________.

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Evolution

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A trait that increases an organism's chance of survival in its environment is called a(n) __________.

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Adaptation

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The theory that explains how species evolve over time through natural selection was proposed by ______________.

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Charles Darwin

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The term for the variety of different species in a given area is called ______________.

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Biodiversity

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The struggle between organisms to survive in a habitat with limited resources is known as ______________.

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Competition