Unit 1 Lesson 2 Flashcards
1
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Evolution
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the process by which populations change over time
2
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Artificial Selection
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the practice by which humans select plants or animals for breeding based on desired traits
3
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Natural Selection
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The process where organisms that inherit good traits tend to reproduce more successfully than other organisms do
The 4 parts are: overproduction, genetic variation, selection, and adaptation
4
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Variation
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Natural differences in traits
5
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Mutation
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change in genetic material
6
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Adaptation
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A characteristic that improves an individual’s ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment
7
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Extinction
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occurs when all members of a species have died
