Natural Selection

Front

What is a physical characteristic that allows an organism to survive in its environment?

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Structural adaptation

Front

What is a characteristic or feature that increases an organism's ability to survive within a changing environment?

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Adaptation

Front

What is the process where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring?

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Natural Selection

Front

According to Darwin, the number of offspring an organism has is _____________.

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more than can survive

Front

What do we call the differences between individuals of the same species?

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Variation

Front

What is the term for a change in a species over time?

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Evolution

Front

What is the process by which organisms with favorable traits are more likely to reproduce?

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Natural Selection

Front

What is the term for the ability of an organism to maintain stable internal conditions?

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Homeostasis

Front

What is the term for a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment?

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Adaptation

Front

What is the term for the gradual change in a species due to environmental pressures?

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Evolution