Evolution Voc Flashcards 2

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What is the term for a group of organisms of the same species that live in an area?

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population

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Breeding of organisms for desired characteristics

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selective breeding

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What is the process by which populations of organisms with variations that help them survive in their environments live longer, compete better, and reproduce more than those that do not have the variations?

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natural selection

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Variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

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biodiversity

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What are adaptations that involve color, shape, and other physical characteristics called?

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structural adaptations

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What is an inherited behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment, usually in response to a stimulus? (example, hunting at night or moving in herds)

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behavioral adaptations

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What are chemical changes that occur during an individual's lifetime, increasing the individual's fitness in the given environment? (example, hibernation or nocturnal)

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functional adaptations

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What is the ability to have an excessive amount of babies so some survive called?

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over population

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What is the use of biological coloration to mask location, identity, and movement, providing concealment from prey and protection from predators? (example, deer)

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concealing coloration

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What is an adaptation that enables a species to blend in with its environment? (example, arctic fox)

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camouflage