Biology Part 3

FOSSILS

remains of once living creatures
STRATA

laers of rock or sedimentary material
BIOGEOGRAPHY

distribution of life-forms on Earth
UNIFORMITARIANISM

belief by James Hutton that geological forces act at a continuous, uniform rate
SPECIATION

formation of new species
ADAPTATION

any characteristic that makes an organism more suited to an environment
NATURAL SELECTION

mechanism of evolution caused by environmental selection of oganisms most fit to reproduce
FITNESS

reproductive success of an individual relative to other members of a population
AFTIFICIAL SELECTION

breeders select animals with particular traits to reproduce

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Biology Part 3

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Part 3 Chapters 14-19

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2011-07-24T18:23:12Z

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