TEST
What species of birds did Darwin study on the Galapagos Islands?
Finches
The number and different types of organisms living in an ecosystem
Biodiversity
A group of organisms that can reproduce and create fertile offspring
Species
Seasonal movement of animals from one region to another
Migration
Studied finches at the Galapagos Islands
Charles Darwin
Reproduction that requires only one parent
Asexual
Describes the way organisms change over time
Evolution
The name of Charles Darwin's boat
The HMS Beagle
The ability of a biological system to remain diverse and productive indefinitely
Sustainability
A change that occurs in DNA due to mistakes or as the result of environmental factors
Mutation
Made up of living organisms and non-living parts of an environment
Ecosystem
Humans choose the the plants or animals that will reproduce based on desired characteristics.
Selective breeding
Any trait that helps an organism survive in its environment
Adaptation
Non-living parts of an ecosystem
Abiotic
Period of deep sleep that allows animals to survive extreme winter conditions
Hibernation
Process where Organisms that are best suited to survive in their environment live longer and reproduce more successfully
Natural selection
The living things in an ecosystem
Biotic
A genetically determined characteristic or condition
Trait
A group of organisms that belong to the same species
Population
Type of reproduction that creates offspring with a combination of the parents' traits
Sexual