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Introduction

Evolution results in diverse adaptations that ensure survival. This diversity allows organism to occupy different niches within an ecosystem.

Species arise, change, and become extinct over time

Essential Questions

How do organisms survive extreme environments?

Characteristics are coded for by genes, which are sections of DNA with a specific base sequence.
A species is defined as a group of organisms capable of successfully interbreeding and producing viable offspring.
Genes are inherited from parents.

A gene is a section of DNA with a specific base sequence coding for a characteristic
A tiger is one species of large cat
A lion another large cat species
Ligers are produced from a Lion mating with a Tiger - so are they the same species then?

Evolution results in diverse adaptations that ensure survival. This diversity allows organism to occupy different niches within an ecosystem.

This diversity allows organisms to occupy different niches within an ecosystem.

Extinction events are part as the species lifecycle .