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Natural Selection

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The process by which an organism changes over time.

The process by which an organism changes over time.


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What is evolution?What is evolution?


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Finches have evolved with this adaptation to fill specific niches

on the Galapagos Islands.

Finches have evolved with this adaptation to fill specific niches

on the Galapagos Islands.


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What is beak design?What is beak design?


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The balance between plants, animals, and abiotic factors in an

ecosystem.

The balance between plants, animals, and abiotic factors in an

ecosystem.


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What is homeostasis?What is homeostasis?


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The main reason the Galapagos Islands are an excellent place to

study natural selection.

The main reason the Galapagos Islands are an excellent place to

study natural selection.


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What is isolation?What is isolation?


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A characteristic, a behavior, or any inherited trait that helps a

species “fit-in,” survive, or thive in a particular environment.

A characteristic, a behavior, or any inherited trait that helps a

species “fit-in,” survive, or thive in a particular environment.


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What is an adaptation?What is an adaptation?


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The role or function of an organism within a habitat.The role or function of an organism within a habitat.


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What is niche?What is niche?


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Nonliving factors of an ecosystem that influence

species’ survival.

Nonliving factors of an ecosystem that influence

species’ survival.


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What is an abiotic factor?What is an abiotic factor?


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A group of organisms whose offspring can breed & have offspring like themselves.

A group of organisms whose offspring can breed & have offspring like themselves.


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What is species?What is species?


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The scientific study of how living things interact with each other

and their environment.

The scientific study of how living things interact with each other

and their environment.


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What is ecology?What is ecology?


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A factor or condition that prevents the continuing growth of

a population in an ecosystem.

A factor or condition that prevents the continuing growth of

a population in an ecosystem.


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What is a limiting factor?What is a limiting factor?


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The human factor that contributed to the increase in the dark peppered moth population in

England.

The human factor that contributed to the increase in the dark peppered moth population in

England.


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What is industrial pollution?What is industrial pollution?


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Two main reasons animals migrate.

Two main reasons animals migrate.


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What are food and reproduction. What are food and reproduction.


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The three main methods of seed dispersal.

The three main methods of seed dispersal.


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What are animal, wind, & water dispersal?

What are animal, wind, & water dispersal?


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Organisms best suited to their environment survive and

reproduce at a higher rate. This idea of survival of the fittest is

known as: .

Organisms best suited to their environment survive and

reproduce at a higher rate. This idea of survival of the fittest is

known as: .


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What is Natural Selection?What is Natural Selection?


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A change in an organism’s genetic material that can cause a

new variation to occur.

A change in an organism’s genetic material that can cause a

new variation to occur.


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What is genetic mutation?What is genetic mutation?


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The regular movement of animals from one location to another.

The regular movement of animals from one location to another.


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What is migration?What is migration?


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Migration that occurs without guidance or previous experience

is: .

Migration that occurs without guidance or previous experience

is: .


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What is instinctive?What is instinctive?


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Changes such as daylight hours, temperature, and diminishing food supplies that trigger the

migration of animals are signals.

Changes such as daylight hours, temperature, and diminishing food supplies that trigger the

migration of animals are signals.


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What is external?What is external?


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Most animal’s migratory routes and survival behaviors are

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Most animal’s migratory routes and survival behaviors are

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What is learned?What is learned?


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The interaction between individuals from two different

species that live closely together.

The interaction between individuals from two different

species that live closely together.


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What is symbiosis?What is symbiosis?


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Animals hunting together is an example of: .Animals hunting together is an example of: .


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What is cooperation?What is cooperation?


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The interaction between two species that benefits both is:

.

The interaction between two species that benefits both is:

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What is mutualism?What is mutualism?


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A relationship between two species in which one species

benefits while the other is harmed.

A relationship between two species in which one species

benefits while the other is harmed.


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What is parasitism?What is parasitism?


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The interaction that benefits one species while the other is not

affected.

The interaction that benefits one species while the other is not

affected.


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What is commensalism?What is commensalism?


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Two different species living together in close relationship is:

.

Two different species living together in close relationship is:

.


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What is symbiosis?What is symbiosis?


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Intentionally breeding two fast horses together.

Intentionally breeding two fast horses together.


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What is artificial selection?What is artificial selection?


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An inherited trait that gives an organism an advantage in a

specific environment.

An inherited trait that gives an organism an advantage in a

specific environment.


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What is adaptation?What is adaptation?


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Finches on one of the Galapagos Islands have thin beaks for

capturing insects. Finches on another island have short, heavy beaks for pecking trees. This is a

result of:

Finches on one of the Galapagos Islands have thin beaks for

capturing insects. Finches on another island have short, heavy beaks for pecking trees. This is a

result of:


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What is natural selection?What is natural selection?


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When the number of plants, animals, and abiotic factors in an

ecosystem is balanced, this is called:

When the number of plants, animals, and abiotic factors in an

ecosystem is balanced, this is called:


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What is homeostasis?What is homeostasis?


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Individuals with a particular adaptation become more likely to

survive long enough to reproduce. This is an example

of: .

Individuals with a particular adaptation become more likely to

survive long enough to reproduce. This is an example

of: .


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What is natural selection?What is natural selection?

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