Vocabulary
Adaptation
Any heritable trait that helps an organism, survive and reproduce.
Camoflage
Used by plants and animals to blend into their enviroments.
Artificial Selection
Humans that have identified desirable traits in plants and animals and bred the plants and animals for specific traits.
Traits
A characteristic of an organism. These are Physical, Physiologial, or behavioral characteristics
Mimicry
This occurs when an animal or plant displays physical or behavioral traits that copy those of different species or its surroundings.
Name a physical Trait
Color/Camouflage/Beaks/Claws etc...
Biological Fitness also known as if an Organism is fit what does this refer to?
These organisms generally have the stronger more desirable genes but it also is organisms that survive long enough to reproduce.
Name behavioral Adaptations
Migration/Hibernation/Traveling in Herds/ Hunting
The likelihood that something will happen. Often referred to in the likelihood that a specific characteristic shows up.
Name physiological adaptations
Skunk spray/Chemilions changing colors/Plants that produce a stench/Toxins/Poisons
Variation
Small changes or differences between individuals from the same species.