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Natural Selection MS-LS4-6

NGSS

adaptation

a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment
adaptation Simple Definition

allele frequency

the proportion of one allele of a gene compared to other alleles of the same gene
allele frequency Simple Definition

carrying capacity

the largest population that an environment can support
carrying capacity Simple Definition

exponential growth

a dramatic population increase in a short time
exponential growth Simple Definition

fitness

the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment
fitness Simple Definition

Hardy Weinberg principle

states that allele frequencies in a population are constant unless a factor causes change
Hardy Weinberg principle Simple Definition

logistic growth

when population growth starts slow, then sees exponential growth, then slows again
logistic growth Simple Definition

natural selection

the individuals best suited to survive in an environment
natural selection Simple Definition

trait

any characteristic of an organism
trait Simple Definition

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