Biodiversity & Evolution word list:

A group of similar organisms that can reproduce with each other is called a __________.

Species

To produce new organisms of the same species is to __________.

Reproduce

The organisms produced by parents through reproduction are known as __________.

Offspring

A feature that helps an organism survive in its environment is known as an __________.

Adaptation

The natural place where an organism lives is called its __________.

Habitat

A group of organisms of the same species with similar inherited features is referred to as a __________.

Breed

An organism produced by crossing two different species or breeds is known as a __________.

Hybrid

The qualities or traits of an organism are called its __________.

Characteristics / Features

A group of organisms born or living at about the same time is called a __________.

Generation

One single organism is referred to as an __________.

Individual

Differences between individuals of the same species are known as __________.

Variation

Variation with many possible values, such as height or mass, is called __________ variation.

Continuous

Variation that falls into separate groups, such as blood group, is known as __________ variation.

Categorical

A characteristic passed from parents to offspring is termed __________.

Inherited / Heredity

Information in DNA that controls or influences an organism’s characteristics is referred to as __________ information.

Genetic

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of data is known as the __________.

Range

A graph used to show how numerical data is distributed is called a __________.

Histogram

A graph that shows the relationship between two variables using points is known as a __________ plot.

Scatter

The surroundings and conditions in which an organism lives are termed the __________.

Environment

The extremely long period covering Earth’s history is known as __________ time.

Geological

The variety of different organisms in an area or on Earth is called __________.

Biodiversity

The preserved remains or traces of an organism from the past are referred to as a __________.

Fossil

Rock formed when layers of sediment are deposited, compressed, and cemented together is called __________ rock.

Sedimentary

Facts or information that support an explanation or idea are known as __________.

Evidence

The gradual change in organisms over many generations is termed __________.

Evolution

A species that no longer exists anywhere on Earth is referred to as __________.

Extinct

Features or qualities that are the same or alike are known as __________.

Similarities

Features or qualities that are not the same are termed __________.

Differences

The process in which a species completely dies out is known as __________.

Extinction

The protection and careful management of organisms and their habitats is referred to as __________.

Conservation

A species that is at high risk of becoming extinct is termed __________.

Endangered

The destruction or reduction of the natural place where an organism lives is known as __________ of habitat.

Loss

Harmful substances released into the environment are referred to as __________.

Pollution

Breeding organisms in controlled conditions to increase their population is known as __________ breeding.

Captive

Returning a species to an area where it previously lived but has disappeared is called __________.

Reintroduction