Evolution + Natural selection key terms 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyEcology, ecosystems and environmental biologyASEdexcel Created by: Elisabeth MontagueCreated on: 01-05-19 16:05 Natural selection The process by which organisms with a selective advantage are most likely to survive and reproduce, passing their alleles onto their offspring 1 of 9 Evolution The process by which natural selection acts on variation to bring about adaptions and speciation 2 of 9 Niche The role of an organism within the habitat in which it lives 3 of 9 Anatomical adapattion An adaption involving the form and structure of an organism so it can best survive 4 of 9 Physiological adaptation An adaption involving the way the body of an organism works ie biochemistry 5 of 9 Behavioural adaptation An adaption involving instinctive behaviour making organisms better adapted for survival 6 of 9 Genotype All of the genes/alleles it contains 7 of 9 Phenotype Physical traits expressed as a result of the interactions of the genotype with the environment 8 of 9 Allele A version / variation of a gene 9 of 9
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