Week 5 Flashcards
Variation
Is a distinct feature,behavior,or physiology of the organism that occurs to individuals within a population or species.
Physiology
Is the study of internal and external functions of living systems
generation
Is all of the offspring that are at the same stage of descent from a common ancestor,for example mothers and daughters representing 2 separate groups.
Natural selection
Is the process of selection whereby favorable traits become more common and less favorable traits become less common in following generations.
migration
Is movement to a different geographical or climatic region where food is more available.
Hibernation
Is a slowed physiological state of an organism to survive long periods of cold temperature or reduced food supplies.