Vocabulary Ecology

2. flow movement of alleles from one population to another
6. A condition of having many types of forms.
7. drift A change in the gene pool of a population due to change.
9. the process of an organisms adjustments to an abiotic factor.
12. Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment
13. A natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment.
14. A random error in a gene replication that leads to change
15. Different forms of a gene

1. The gradual change in a species overtime.
2. A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait.
3. selection a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment.
4. inherited that increases organisms chance of survival.
5. Differences in Physical traits of an individual from the group to which it belongs
8. A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through genes
10. A group similar organisms that can breed and reproduce
11. Selection A natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment