5th Week Flashcards
Variation
Is a distinct feature, behavior, or physiology of the organism that occurs to individuals within a population or species.
Physiology
The study of internal and external functions of living systems.
Generation
Is all of the offspring that are at the same stage of descent from a common ancestor, for example mothers and daughters representing 2 separate groups
Natural Selection
Is the process of selection where by favorable traits become more common and less favorable traits become less common in following generations.
Migration
Is the movement to a different geographical or climatic region where food is more available.
Hibernation
Is a slowed physiological state of an organism to survive long periods of cold temperature or reduced food supplies.