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Natural selection

the process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Adaptation

the action or process of adapting or being adapted.

Camouflage

he disguising of military personnel, equipment, and installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings.

Environmental pressures

the strain or impact on the environment caused by human activities and other factors, leading to changes in the state of the environment

Population

all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country

Traits

a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person

Mutation

the action or process of mutating

Environmental mutagens

chemical or physical agents in the environment that can induce genetic mutations or increase mutation rates in living organisms

Whole Chromosome Mutation

a change in the number or structure of chromosomes

Gene Mutation

a permanent change in the DNA sequence of a gene

Substitution Mutation

a type of point mutation where one nucleotide (base) in a DNA sequence is replaced by another nucleotide

Insertion Mutation

a type of genetic change where one or more new nucleotide base pairs are added into a DNA sequence

Deletion Mutation

a type of genetic change where one or more nucleotides are removed from a DNA sequence

Artificial selection

the process where humans intentionally breed plants and animals for specific traits, leading to changes in the genetic makeup of those species over time

Genetic engineering

the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material

Genetically Modified Organisms

a plant, animal, or microorganism whose genetic material (DNA) has been altered using genetic engineering techniques

Transgenic organisms

an organism whose genome has been altered by the introduction of foreign genes from another species

Gene Therapy

the transplantation of normal genes into cells in place of missing or defective ones in order to correct genetic disorders