Adaptation Flashcards
Behavioural adaptation
The things an organism does to survive
Physiological adaptation
Permit organism to perform a special function
Structural adaptation
Physical features of an organism that help them adapt
Mimicry
Harmless species mimic a harmful species so predators will avoid them
Variations
Structural, functional or physiological differences between individuals
Pepper moth evolution
Darker moths became more common because after the industrial revolution, all trees got darker making it easier for them to hide compared to white moths
Adaptation
A structure, behavior or physiological process that helps an organism survive and reproduce in a particular environment
Mutations
Permanent changes in the DNA of an organism, the only source of new genetic variation
Selective advantage
A genetic mutation that helps an organism’s chance of survival in a changing environment, also increases its chance of reproduction