Natural Selection and Evolution, Ecology

The change over time in populations of related species.

• evolution

• transition

• variation

• adaptation

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These are errors in DNA that can cause variations and potential adaptations:

• mutations

• adaptations

• a desire to change

• injuries

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A slight difference in an inherited trait between individual members of the same species.

• variations
• adapatations
• homologous structures
• analogous structures

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An inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of surviving and reproducing in a certain environment.

• variation

• adaptation

• vestigial structure

• mutation

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When an organism of a species is born with a variation in a trait that gives it an advantage in its environment, we call that trait an adaptation.

• true
• false

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When an organism of a species has an adaptation, it will compete for resources better, survive longer and pass that adaptation on to it's offspring. This process is called

• evolution by natural selection
• artificial selection
• inbreeding
• outbreeding

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When an organism has a trait that allows it to blend in with its environment, we call that ____.

• mimicry
• camouflage
• lucky
• sonic hedgehog gene

Who was the Scientist most famous for his study of natural selection and evolution?

• Theodor Schwann

• Robert Hooke

• Charles Darwin

• Rudolf Virchow

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When all of the organisms of a species have died off and can no longer reproduce, it is called

• evolution

• extinction

• adaptation

• natural selection

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Scientist study the ____________________ to learn about the history of life, past environments on Earth, and how different groups of organisms have changed over time.

• fossil record

• animal record

• historical record

• Earth record

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