Env Science Fall Test Review 2/4

Front

What is the adaptation called when an animal's color helps it blend into its environment?

Back

Camouflage

Front

What is the study of how and why plants and animals live where they do?

Back

Biogeography

Front

True or False: Genetic diversity is crucial for the survival of small, isolated populations.

Back

True

Front

What is an example of a learned adaptation in animals?

Back

Finding shelter

Front

What term describes the variety of different organisms found in an ecosystem?

Back

Biodiversity

Front

What is the process by which species evolve to adapt to their environment called?

Back

Natural Selection

Front

What is the term for the seasonal movement of animals from one region to another?

Back

Migration

Front

What is the phenomenon where a species evolves into a variety of forms to adapt to different environments?

Back

Adaptive Radiation

Front

What is the term for the role and position a species has in its environment?

Back

Niche

Front

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

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Evolution