Define an Offspring
Product of reproduction; a new organism produced by one or more parents
Yellow beetle and green beetles live in the rainforest canopy. You would expect:
The green population of beetles will increase and the yellow population will decrease
The process by which organisms with traits that are most favorable in their environment are most likely to survive and pass on their traits to offspring
Natural Selection
two part naming system used for scientific names
Binomial nomenclature
Which of the following is NOT a trait that has evolved in Galápagos finches?
A. Beak size and shape
B. Ability to fly
C. Diet
B. Ability to fly
The end goal of succession, a biodiverse established ecosystem called a.....
Climax community
What is most likely to happen to moth populations in the picture shown?

Dark moths are easily seen by predators and hunted easily, over time the dark moths population will decreases.
name all classifications
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
A farmer breeds cows with longer legs to help them run faster. This is an example of what?
Artificial Selection or Selective breeding
Which succession is this?
Primary
Primary Succession Starts with.....
Bare rock
Natural Disruptions to an ecosystem cause biodiversity to... (increase/ decrease)
Decrease
What organisms have amniotic eggs? 
Primates, rodents, crocodiles, birds
Tool used to identify and organize organisms.
Dichotomous keys
What would happen to a population of light-colored deer mice if they were moved to a wooded area with dark soils?
They would most likely be eaten sooner than mice with darker fur
In an arctic environment, which would survive longer: red foxes or white foxes?
White foxes
What is an adaptation?
A TRAIT that helps an organism to survive and reproduce better in its environment
After traveling to the Galapagos Islands, Darwin noticed a lot of variation among beak sizes in Finches. This variation was a result of:
Developing different adaptations in order to survive on particular islands, specific to foods they eat.
Ancestors of the Galápagos finches who had large strong beaks were most likely adapted to eating?
What are seeds or hard shelled foods.
How does the environment play a role in natural selection?
It determines which traits are beneficial for survival.
What is a change in a gene that results in a new trait?
What is a mutation?
A branching diagram that shows the relationships among organisms or groups of organisms
What is a cladogram
Can an organism "CHOOSE" to evolve and change?
No, organisms CANNOT CHOOSE to change their genes or traits!
Is there variation between individuals of the same species?
yes
A group of fish have been observed to show changes in mouth structure over many generations. What is this change a result of? Explain.
Natural selection. Fish adapting to the food source for survival.