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adaptation
inherited trait that is selected for over time because it allows organisms to better survive in their environment
biodiversity
variety of life within our area
biology
scientific study of all forms of life
biosphere
all organisms and the part of Earth where they exist
cell
basic unit of life
DNA
molecule that stores genetic information in all organisms
ecosystem
collection of organisms and nonliving things, such as climate, soil, water, and rocks, in an area
evolution
change in a species over time; process of biological change by which decedents come to differ from their ancestors
homeostasis
regulation and maintenance of constant internal conditions in an organism
metabolism
all chemical processes that synthesize or break down materials within an organism
organism
any individual living thing
species
group of organisms so similar to one another that they can breed and produce fertile offspring
system
changing, organized group of related parts that interact to form a whole
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