All terms in this list:
evolution: process in which species change over time
overproduction: organisms reproduce more offspring than the economy can support
variation: slight differences found in groups pf the same species
adaptation: any inherited trait that gives an organism advantage in their particular environment
selection: the organisms with the adaptation is more common to reproduce, and most of the adapted organisms will reproduce
isolation: The act of isolating. A physical barrier separating members of the same species
speciation: the evolution of new species from an existing species.
biodiversity: the number and variety of living things found on Earth or within an ecosystem.
gene: the basic unit of heredity that consists of a segment of DNA on a chomeosome
mutation: an adaptation
trait: a characteristic or behavior that can be used to tell two species apart
biome: any major regional biological community such as that of forest or desert
carrying capacity: the maximum size that a population can reach in an ecosystem
homeostasis: The ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a stable equilibrium; such as the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a constant temperature.
artificial selection: intervention by humans in the breeding of plants or animals in order to preserve selected genetic traits
endemic: Native
natural selection: the process through which members of a species that are best suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a higher rate than other members of the species
ecology: all relations and interactions between organisms ans their environment, including other organisms
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