Evolution and biodiversity Flashcards
1
Q
structural adaptation
A
a body part that helps survival
2
Q
behavioral adaptation
A
an action that helps survival
3
Q
physiological adaptation
A
a chemical process that helps survival
4
Q
natural selection
A
survival of the fittest/the best suited to their environment
5
Q
evolution
A
change of living things over time
6
Q
microevolution
A
change within a species over time through reproduction
7
Q
microevolution steps:
A
overproduction, variation, competition, selection
8
Q
macroevolution steps:
A
separation, adapt, division
9
Q
macroevolution
A
new species created over time
10
Q
an advantage to sexual reproduction:
A
genetic diversity
11
Q
diversity =
A
variety
12
Q
what is key to species survival?
A
diversity
13
Q
invasive species
A
species not native to the region that has a negative effect
