Darwin's Theory Flashcards
1
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adaptation
A
an inherited or learned trait that increases an organism`s chance of survival in its environment
2
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natural selection
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a process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive, reproduce, increase in number, and pass on traits to succeeding generations
3
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population
A
a group of organisms of the same species that live in an area
4
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species
A
a group of organisms that breed and produce offspring that can breed
