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Adaptations
evolution
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7th Grade
01/23/2008

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a group of organisms that share similar characteristics and reproduce to produce fertile offspring
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species
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evolution
Definition
a change in inherited characteristics over time
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natural selection
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organisms with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survive
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variation
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an inherited trait that makes an individual different from others in their species
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adaptation
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any variation that makes an individual different from other members of its species
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gradualism
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a model describing evolution as a slow on going change
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punctuated equilibrium
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a model stating a rapid or fast evolution through mutations
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