4/1/24 - Lecture 1: Class Introduction Flashcards
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Population
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An interacting group of conspecific (same species) individuals
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Species
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A group of organisms of the same type descended from the same ancestor often defined by their ability to reproduce with one another but not with members of other species
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Community
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A set of co-occurring, interacting species
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Evolution
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Changes in heritable characteristics in populations over successive generations
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Adaptation
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The process of evolution through natural selection
