Evolution
What is a physical or behavioral trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment called?
adaptation
What famous scientist is credited with developing the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What usually happens to an entire species if it lacks the adaptations required to survive a major environmental change?
it can go extinct
How do beneficial mutations drive the process of evolution?
They allow organisms with new, helpful traits to survive better and pass those traits to their offspring