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Science 7
7.11B Adaptations of Species
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Physiology | the study of internal and external functions of living systems |
| Trait | a characteristic pf an organism; can be genetic or acquired |
| Population | a group of interacting individuals of the same species in the same area |
| Adaptation | a process by which a population becomes better suited to its environment by increasing the frequencies or alleles that provide benefits or survival and reproduction |
| Variation | the occurrence of an organism, trait, or gene in more than one form |
| Generation | organisms that are of the same species that are at the same level of descent from a common ancestor; a parent is a member of one generation, and its offspring are members of the next generation |
| Natural Selection | a process by which an organism with favorable traits produce more success offspring than organisms with less favorable, causing the favorable traits to becomes more common in the population |
| Migration | movement to a geographical region where conditions are more favorable |
| Hibernation | a slowed physiological state of an organism to survive long periods of cold temperatures pr reduced food supplies |
| Selective Breeding | a form of artificial selection whereby deliberate breeding results in desired traits in plants or animals |
| Inherited Trait | A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring |
| Acquired Trait | A trait that is not in your genes but is picked up from environmental factors |
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