Adaptations and Evolution Flashcards

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Adaptation

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a change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.

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Dichotomous key

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a tool used to identify species of organisms using opposing observable characteristics

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Natural selection

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organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring

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Population

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all of the members of a species living in a particular area at a particular time

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Physiology

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the way in which a living organism or bodily part functions

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Selective breeding

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making deliberate crosses of plants or mating of animals, so the offspring will have the desired characteristic derived from one of the parents

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Species

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a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.

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Hibernation

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a state of inactivity observed during the winter months

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Migration

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seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.

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Dormancy

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the state of having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time (inactive)

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