Adaptations and Change Over Time Vocab. Flashcards

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Sexual Reproduction

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A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism which differs from both parents

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Asexual Reproduction

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A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent

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Species

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A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce

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Adaptation

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An inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment

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Evolution

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Change over time; the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms

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Scientific Theory

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A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results

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Natural Selection

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The process by which organisms that are best adapted to their environment are most likely to survive and reproduce

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Variation

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Any difference between individuals of the same species

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Behavioral Adaptation

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A behavior that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment

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Structural Adaptation

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A physical characteristic that allows an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment

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Physiological Adaptation

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A biochemical function that makes an organism better suited to its environment

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Hibernation

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An animal’s state of greatly reduced activity that occurs during the winter

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Migration

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The regular, seasonal journey of an animal from one environment to another and back again for the purpose of feeding or reproduction

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Selective Breeding

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Process when humans breed other animals to get specific traits

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Environmental Pressures

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Factors that cause environmental change

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Geotropism

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Growth towards the earth

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Phototropism

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Growth towards light