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FLVS MARINE SCIENCE MODULE 4
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FLVS MARINE SCIENCE MODULE 4Adaptation
a trait that provides a function and is the result of natural selection
Endemic
unique to a geographic location
Gene Pool
the set of all genes, or genetic information, in any population, usually of a
particular species
Analogous Structures
a structure that has a similar form or function in two different species and was not
present in the last common ancestor of those species
Environmental Factors
a biotic or abiotic factor that affects living organisms
Mutations
a change in a cell's genetic material
Genetic Factors
any factor relating to the genes of an organism
Pathogens
an infectious agent that causes disease, such as a virus, bacterium, fungus, or
parasite
Gene Expression
the process by which the presence of a gene leads to a product such as a protein
, Phenotype
the observable trait of an organism
Anthropogenic
relating to or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature
Biomagnification
the process by which a substance increases in concentration as it moves up the food
web
Population
a group of the same species that live in the same area
Carrying Capacity
the maximum population size of the species that the environment can sustain, given
the food, habitat, water, and resources available
Age Structure
the distribution of various age groups in a population
Population Density
a measurement of population per unit of area
Population Distribution
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