Evolution Flashcards
1
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Evolution
A
process where a species heritable characteristics change over many generations
2
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Development
A
changes an animal undergoes during its lifetime. Limited by genetics, influences by the environment and experiences.
3
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Why does behaviour evolve?
A
The behaviour of an animal evolves to suit their environment and increase their fitness.
Fitness- the ability to pass on their genes to the next generation
4
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Heredity
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passing traits from parents to offsprings (innate)
5
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Wild animal
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An animal not genetically altered by artificial selection for use by humans
6
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Tame animals
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A wild animal through intervention of man, has adapted behaviorally so as to be traceable and useful to humans.
7
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Domestication
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The process of adapting wild plants and animals for human use
