FAC Q2 W6

Front

What is a variation that is helpful to a species called?

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Adaptation

Front

What do we call a group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can reproduce among themselves?

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Species

Front

What is a trait that makes an individual different from others of its species?

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Variation

Front

What is the term for a physical or behavioral characteristic of an organism?

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Trait

Front

What is the term for a physical or behavioral characteristic of an organism that increases its chance of survival?

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Adaptation

Front

What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

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Natural Selection

Front

What is the term for the variety of different species in a given area?

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Biodiversity

Front

What do we call the gradual change in species over time?

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Evolution

Front

What is the term for a sudden change in a species that occurs in a relatively short period of time?

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Punctuated Equilibrium

Front

What is the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment?

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Ecology