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adaptation |
any modification that makes an organismbetter able to function in a particular environment |
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evolution |
a physical or metabolic changein a population of organisms over time to become more suited to theenvironment. |
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taxonomy |
the branch of biology that identifies,names, and classifies organisms. |
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systematics |
the study of evolutionary relationshipsbetween organisms. |
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Binomial nomenclature |
the genus (first word, capitalized) andthe specific epithet of a species (second word, not capitalized). |
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biosphere |
zone of air, land, and water whereorganisms exist. |
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population |
all members of one species in aparticular area. |
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community |
all of the local interacting populations. |
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ecosystem |
includesall aspects of a living community and the physical environment (soil, weather,climate, altitude, latitude,atmosphere, etc.). |
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biodiversity |
total number and relative abundance ofspecies, genetic variability, and inclusive ecosystems. |
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extinction |
deathof the last member of a species or larger classification category. |
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