Classification, Variation and Adaptation

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1. Environmental variation

  • The shape of DNA found in the nucleus of a cell
  • A distinguishing quality or characteristic acquired from a change in the environment and cannot be passed on to offspring
  • Gradual changes in a characteristic, such as height
  • The way in which an organism is suited to the environment in which it lives
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2. Inherited variation

  • Gradual changes in a characteristic, such as height
  • A distinguishing quality or characteristic acquired from ones' ancestors that can be passed on to offspring
  • When no more of a particular species are alive anymore
  • The range of different species in an area

3. Gene

  • A distinguishing quality or characteristic acquired from ones' ancestors that can be passed on to offspring
  • A section of DNA that contains information to make one protein
  • Big variations that can be put into separate categories, such as eye colour
  • When no more of a particular species are alive anymore

4. Discontinuous variation

  • Big variations that can be put into separate categories, such as eye colour
  • The way in which an organism is suited to the environment in which it lives
  • A section of DNA that contains information to make one protein
  • When no more of a particular species are alive anymore

5. Extinction

  • An organism that has had its DNA altered artificially by scientists and may contain extra or fewer genes causing altered characteristics
  • When no more of a particular species are alive anymore
  • A distinct mark, feature or property of an individual or population
  • The shape of DNA found in the nucleus of a cell
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