Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection

The breeding of organisms for desired characteristics.

• natural selection

• variations

• selective breeding

• ancestor

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Characteristics of an organism that enable it to survive.

• variation

• adaptation

• artificial selection

• natural selection

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Explains how populations change as their environment changes.

• ancestor

• selective breeding

• artificial selection

• natural selection

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

• variations

• adaptations

• ancestors

• natural selection

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An adaptation that involves the way an organism behaves.

• structural adaptation

• functional adaptation

• natural selection

• behavioral adaptation

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

• behavioral adaptation

• natural selection

• functional adaptation

• camouflage

An adaptation the involves internal body systems that affect biochemistry.

• behavioral adaptation

• functional adaptation

• structural adaptation

• camouflage

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An adaptation that involves color, shape, and other physical characteristics.

• structural adaptation

• functional adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

• natural selection

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The resemblance of one species to another species.

• camouflage

• mimicry

• ancestor

• variations

The results of selective breeding.

• natural selection

• variations

• artificial selection

• ancestors

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