Adaptation, A modification of an organism or its parts that makes it more fit for existence., Mutation, Any change in the DNA sequence of a cell., Evolution, The change in the characteristics of a species over several generations, Natural Selection, Organisms that are more adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on the genes that aided their success, Charles Darwin, The architect of the theory of evolution by natural selection, Positive Adaptation, A moth develops camouflage to blend into a tree., Negative Adaptation, A moth develops a bright neon coloring that alerts predators to its location., Neutral Adaptation, A moth loses a vestigial structure (wing)., Gene Pool, The combination of all the genes (including alleles) present in a reproducing population or species, Genetic Diversity, The total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species, Allele, One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome., DNA, The molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism..

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