NATURAL SELECTION

1. a genetically determined characteristic. all the cells in the body contain the same genetic information
3. An apex predator, also known as a top predator or superpredator
5. the new organisms produced by the reproductive processes of parents
8. A place where a animal lives in
9. the process of directly altering an organism's DNA to modify its traits
10. something produced to adjust to different conditions or uses, or to meet different situations
14. a core principle of evolution, stating that organisms with traits better suited to their environment
15. Any living thing

2. a concept rooted in Darwin's theory of natural selection
4. involves cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.
6. explains how genetic traits of a species may change over time
7. the process where humans intentionally select organisms with desired traits to reproduce
11. organisms that are hunted, captured, and killed by other animals for food
12. a group of human beings with some predefined feature in common, such as location, race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion.
13. All the cells in the body contain the same genetic information