Extraordinary Evolution

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Across
  1. 3. An adaptation that is habitual and involves how an organism behaves or acts.
  2. 5. An adaptation that helps the organism physically.
  3. 9. The process of slow time-based change.
  4. 11. When the population of a species reaches the carrying capacity and levels out.
  5. 12. The study of embryonic development. Scientists can use this information to study evolution
  6. 14. When a gene sequence is altered by deletion, insertion, or rearrangement.
  7. 17. The struggle for limited resources in a certain environment.
  8. 19. Body parts that have lost their use through generations of evolution.
  9. 20. The study of the issues of a dangered species and what can be done to help.
Down
  1. 1. the body parts of organisms that are different in function but are similar in location and appearance.
  2. 2. When organisms getting variation(s) that are/is beneficial for surviving in their environment.
  3. 4. The body parts of organisms that are similar in function but are different in location and appearance.
  4. 6. An adaptation that helps the organism has that helps it survive and involves internal systems.
  5. 7. resources that have the ability to run out.
  6. 8. The maximum amount of organisms a specific environment can properly sustain.
  7. 9. When the last known individual of a species dies.
  8. 10. When the population of a species increase greatly and rapidly.
  9. 13. Inherited traits that are passed on from parents that increase the chances of reproduction and survival for an organism.
  10. 15. When organisms are bred for wanted traits or characteristics.
  11. 16. The study of the structural differences and similarities of living organisms.
  12. 18. Inherited differences among individuals in a population.