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