Topic 18 Flashcards
1
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Variation
A
Differences between individuals in the same species.
2
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Mutation
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Genetic changes.
3
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Gene mutation
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A change in the base sequence of DNA.
4
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Fitness
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The probability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment.
5
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Adaptive features
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Inherited functional features of an organism that increases its fitness.
6
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Process of adaption
A
The process, resulting from natural selection by which populations become mores suited to their environment over many generations.
