Biology
Across
- 6. when a population suddenly gets much smaller
- 8. the total sum of all genetic information
- 12. man who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection
- 14. distinguishing, noticeable feature, which may be learned or acquired
- 16. made of four forces
- 17. change in the heritable characteristics
- 20. when a few individuals start a fund population
- 21. inherent, genetic, or deeply ingrained qualities
- 22. an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form
- 23. organisms better suited to their environment and are more likely to survive and reproduce
Down
- 1. anatomical remnants or behaviors that have lost all or most of their original purpose
- 2. anatomical features in different species that share a common evolutionary origin
- 3. random change in allele frequencies that occur in a small population
- 4. permanent change in an organism's DNA
- 5. group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals
- 7. one of two or more alternative forms of a gene
- 9. number of species in an area
- 10. people choosing what organism they want to breed
- 11. person who made there own equilibrium
- 13. biological features in different species that share similar functions but have distinct origins
- 15. when people move in or out of a population
- 18. a person who studies, observes, and specializes in natural history
- 19. the study of the spatial distribution of plants, animals, and ecosystems across the Earth