1. Selection and Adaptation Vocabulary

2. Adaptation
A mutation, genetic change, or a change in habits (behavior) that helps an organism, such as a plant or animal, survive in its environment

3. Artificial Selection
Selective breeding of plants and animals to produce desirable traits

4. Gradualism
The theory that new species evolve from existing species through small changes

5. Mutation
When a DNA gene is damaged or changed in such a way that it changes the genetic message carried by that gene.

6. Natural Selection
The process by which inherited traits increase an organism's chances of survival and reproduction

7. Population changes
When a population increases or decreases

8. Selective breeding
The breeding of organisms with desirable trait in an attempt to produce offspring with similar desirable characteristics or with improved traits.

9. Traits
Trait is a characteristic you inherit or a distinguishing characteristic or feature.

10. Variation
A different form or version of something