Evolution of species

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Define adaptation
an adjustment made by an organism in response to the environment
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Name some of the non-genetic modification that occur due to adaptation
Physiological, behavioural and morphological
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Define phenotype
physical appearence of a specific genotype in conjunction with environmental conditions
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Define genotype
The genetic constitution of an individual organism
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Whats a key factor that allows species to evolve
Isolation
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What is evolution
change in genetic composition over time
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Name 6 ways Darwin described ways evolution happends
Mutation, gene flow, sex , genetic drift, artificial selection and natural selction
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Define speciation
is the evolutionary process that creates new species
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How can populations isolate in different way
Distance, physical barrier, behavioural and morphological.
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