Natural Selection Review

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Variations

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Slight differences in the appearance of individual members of a species.

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Fitness

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The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment.

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Camouflage

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An adaptation that enables a species to blend in with its environment.

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Natural Selection

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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Adaptations

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Characteristics of a species that enable it to survive in its environment.

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Mimicry

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An adaptation where one species resembles another species for protection or other advantages.

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Selective Breeding

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The process of breeding plants and animals for particular genetic traits.

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Mutation

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A change in the DNA sequence of an organism that can lead to variations.

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Population

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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Environment

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The surrounding conditions in which an organism lives, including both biotic and abiotic factors.