The struggle between organisms for limited resources such as food,

space, or mates.
An organism’s ability to survive, find a mate, and produce offspring in
a given environment.
Environmental factors that favor certain traits over others, influencing
which individuals survive and reproduce.
Random changes in allele frequencies in a population, especially in
small populations.
Differences in physical traits of individuals in a population, caused by
genetic mutations and recombination.
The process by which organisms with traits best suited to their
environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
The intentional breeding of organisms by humans to produce desired
traits.
The ability of a trait to be passed down from one generation to the
next.
The formation of a new species as a result of evolutionary processes.
A trait that improves an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in
a particular environment.
Match the definitions with the correct vocabulary terms.(5 points)

1 answer

Certainly! Here are the definitions matched with the appropriate vocabulary terms:

  1. Competition - The struggle between organisms for limited resources such as food, space, or mates.

  2. Fitness - An organism’s ability to survive, find a mate, and produce offspring in a given environment.

  3. Natural Selection - Environmental factors that favor certain traits over others, influencing which individuals survive and reproduce.

  4. Genetic Drift - Random changes in allele frequencies in a population, especially in small populations.

  5. Variation - Differences in physical traits of individuals in a population, caused by genetic mutations and recombination.

  6. Survival of the fittest - The process by which organisms with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

  7. Selective Breeding - The intentional breeding of organisms by humans to produce desired traits.

  8. Heritability - The ability of a trait to be passed down from one generation to the next.

  9. Speciation - The formation of a new species as a result of evolutionary processes.

  10. Adaptation - A trait that improves an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.

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