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15 Cards in this Set
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The differences that arise between parent and offspring are:
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genetic variation
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The two processes that create variation are:
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mutation and recombination
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A collection of closely related species that share a similar evolutionary history is a(n):
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genus
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The condition of the disappearance of a gene pool from Earth is called:
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extinction
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The expansion of the range of a species is BEST called:
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diffusion
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A species found in one area and not elsewhere is said to be:
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endemic
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The pattern that a species or closely related species are found in widely separated regions is:
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disjunction
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Zones with the same or closely related plants and animals together are:
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biogeographic regions
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The removal of forests is BEST called:
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deforestation
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Impacts of overgrazing include:
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Increased soil erosion, decreased food for animals, interrupted food web
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The removal of all trees from an area is called:
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deforestation, clear cutting
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Woody plants that are vines supported by other vegetation are:
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lianas
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Small, tender plants lacking woody stems are:
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herbs
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Plants that survive for a single season are called:
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annuals
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The plant form that grows close to the ground and in which algae and fungi live together are:
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lichens
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