Science v3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Diversity | Variety or difference |
| Organisms | Living things such as plants or animals |
| Natural Selection | A natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment |
| Adaptations | Changes made to best suit the environment |
| Camouflage | An adaptation that is used to blend in with ones surroundings |
| Mimicry | The act of mimicking |
| Endangered Species | A species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction |
| Extinct Species | A species that was once present on Earth but has died out |
| Variation | An activity that varies from a norm or standard |
| Mutation | A change or alteration in form or qualities |
| Selective Breeding | The process of selecting a few organisms with desired traits to serve as parents of the next generation |
| Overproduction | Too much production or more than expected |
| Theory | A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world |
| Acquired Characteristics | Characteristics of an organism gained during its lifetime, not determined genetically and therefore not transmitted to the offspring |
| Inherited Characteristics | Attributes that are received by offspring (children) from their parents |
| Species | A specific kind of something |
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