Characteristics of LT

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Across
  1. 1. The gradual change in a species over time (generations) through natural selection.
  2. 3. The process of change that occurs during an organism's life to produce a more complex organism.
  3. 7. The ability of an organism obtain and take in nutrients to sustain its functions and do work.
  4. 8. A characteristic that improves an individual's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.
  5. 9. The adjustment of organisms to their environment in order to improve their chances at survival in that environment.
  6. 10. The production of offspring.
  7. 12. An organism's respond to environmental changes; necessary for survival.
  8. 13. An individual living thing.
Down
  1. 2. LT are composed of: Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms.
  2. 4. The process by which an organism maintains balance - a relatively stable internal environment.
  3. 5. Theory that states: all living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things, and new cells are produced from existing cells.
  4. 6. The basic unit of structure and function in living things
  5. 11. The process of an organism increasing in physical size.