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EVOLUTION VOCABULARY (p. 167) species fossil adaptation a group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring the preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past a trait that increases an organism's’ ability to survive and reproduce Natural Selection evolution EXAMPLE: Beak shape process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce more than other members of the same species the process of change over time Scientific Selection variation a well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations any different between individuals of the same species EXAMPLE: Sea turtles may differ in color size, the ability to swim quickly and shell hardness
