Bear Island Vocabulary

Front

The presence of genetic variation within a population, upon which natural selection can operate, is called _________.

Back

Polymorphism

Front

A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes is called a _________.

Back

Species

Front

A particular section, group, or type of people or animals living in an area or country is called a _________.

Back

Population

Front

The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment is called _________.

Back

Phenotype

Front

An organism's unique genetic makeup, specifically the set of genes it carries, is called its _________.

Back

Genotype

Front

A permanent change in the DNA sequence of an organism is called a _________

Back

Mutation

Front

One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome is called an _________.

Back

Allele

Front

The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring is called _________.

Back

Natural selection

Front

Factors in the environment that influence which traits are favored in a population, ultimately driving natural selection, are called _________

Back

Selection pressure

Front

Occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances is called _________.

Back

Polymorphism