Taxonomy and Evolution Review

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What is the process by which individuals better suited to their environment survive and reproduce?

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Natural Selection

Front

What term describes the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment?

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Fitness

Front

What concept refers to the idea that organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce?

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Survival of the Fittest

Front

Who wrote a text that influenced Charles Darwin while he was on the HMS Beagle?

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Charles Lyell

Front

What is the science of classifying and naming organisms called?

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Taxonomy

Front

What is the term for the variety of different species within a given ecosystem?

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Biodiversity

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What is the gradual change in species over time called?

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Evolution

Front

What is the term for the differences in traits among individuals in a population?

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Variation

Front

What is the process by which new species arise from existing species?

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Speciation

Front

What is the term for inherited characteristics that enhance an organism's ability to survive and reproduce?

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Adaptations