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13 Cards in this Set
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adaptation |
the ability for an organism to live somewhere |
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evolution |
the change in a species in a certain amount of time |
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nutrient |
any molecule that helps an organisms aid, growth, and health |
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behavior |
the way an organisms acts |
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extinct species |
a species that does not exist anymore |
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organism |
a living thing that can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow , and maintain homeostasis |
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characteristic |
a trait that an organisms has |
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theory |
a tested explanation of why something happens |
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ecosystem |
a living area that contains all living factors in an area |
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overproduction |
species that create too many offspring |
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endangered species |
species that have very small numbers and are about to become extinct |
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natural selection |
an organism that posses the most traits and genes that will allow them to survive in the next generation |
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environment |
all of the factors that contribute to the survival of a population |
