Adaption & Variation Flashcards

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Evolution

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species changing overtime and adapting to their surroundings

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Speciation

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the formation of a new species as part of tge evoluntionary process

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Mutation theory

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that new species are formed from the sudden and unexpected emergence of alterations in their defining traits

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Natural selection

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organisms that have adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on the desired genes that aided their success

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Theory of inheritance

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genes are the units of hereditary and are found in the chromosomes

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Adaptations

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-Physiological, behavioural and atomical
-result from lifestyle of environment

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Physiological

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-body processes eg lizards regenerate their tails

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Anatomical

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-animals shape and structure eg spider-tailed horned viper

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Behavioural

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-language and strategies eg mating rituals such as a male peacock showing his tail feathers to attract a female mate

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Variations

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-the difference between organisms

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