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Evolution
Evolution!!
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Biology
10th Grade
01/11/2006

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Term
Lamarcke
Definition
French Natrolist-1700's
Based Evolution on "Aquired Characteristics"
Term
Aquired Characteristics
Definition
Traits obtained later in life
They are not genetic.
Term
Artificail Selection
Definition
Humans decide which prganisms will survive and reproduce depending on their needs and or desires.

Needs= No direct agricalture

Desires= Dog breeding
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Natural Selection
Definition
Enviromental factors acting on variation in the population
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Biotic Factors (living)
Definition
Predators
Compedators
Perisites
Term
Abiotic Factors (non living)
Definition
temperature
humidty
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Mutation
Definition
harmfully, bennificail, nuetral events
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Adaptation
Definition
Any biological trait that increases an organisms chance of survival and reporduction
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Evolution (General)
Definition
Process which organisms change adapt to their enviorment
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Evolution (Technical)
Definition
A change in gene frequency in a population over time
Term
Gene Pool
Definition
Genetic makeup in a population
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Genome
Definition
Genetic makeup in an individual
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Population
Definition
# of individuals same species in a place and time
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Differential reproduction
Definition
certain organisms reproducing (passing on genes) more that others.
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