LJ#81-90 Flashcards
Behavioral Adaptations
a type of adaptation that affects the behavior of an animal (migration).
Physiological Adaptations
a type of adaptation that affects the function of an organism ( blood clotting).
Morphological Adaptations
a type of adaptation that affects the structure of an organism (web feet).
Fossil
preserved remains of ancient organisms.
Fossil Record
collection of preserved organisms or their traces stored in Earth
Radioactive Dating
method of calculating the absolute ages of rocks and minerals that contain radioactive isotopes
Biological Diversity
variety of organisms in the biosphere.
Ecology
the scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment.
Biosphere
a portion of the planet in which all life exist.
Species
a group of organisms so similar to one another that they can breed and produce fertile offspring.
a type of adaptation that affects the behavior of an animal (migration).
Behavioral Adaptations
a type of adaptation that affects the function of an organism ( blood clotting).
Physiological Adaptations
a type of adaptation that affects the structure of an organism (web feet).
Morphological Adaptations
preserved remains of ancient organisms.
Fossil
collection of preserved organisms or their traces stored in Earth
Fossil Record
