Unit 5 : Adaptations And Evolution Flashcards
A change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environmenT
AdaptatioN
A tool used to identify species of organisms using opposing observable characteristicS
Dichotomous KeY
Organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offsprinG
Natural SelectioN
All of the members of a species living in a particular area at a particular timE
PopulatioN
The way in which a living organism or bodily part functionS
PhysiologY
Making deliberate crosses of plants or mating of animals, so the offspring will have the desired characteristic derived from one of the parentS
Selective BreedinG
A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreedinG
SpecieS
A state of inactivity observed during the winter monthS
HibernatioN
Seasonal movement of animals from one region to anotheR
MigratioN
The state of having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time (inactivE)
DormancY