Inheritance

Long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns that can impact living organisms.

The speed at which an organism increases in size or number.

The genetic makeup of an organism that determines its traits.

The variety of different species in an ecosystem, which helps it adapt to changes.

Traits inherited from parents that determine characteristics of an organism.

External conditions like sunlight, water, soil quality, and temperature that affect growth.

Substances that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.

The ability of an organism to fight off diseases, often influenced by genetics.

A group of living organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.

The observable physical characteristics of an organism, influenced by both genetics and environment.

Underwater structures made from coral polyps that are sensitive to environmental changes.

Changes in an organism that help it survive in its environment.

The health and nutrient content of the soil, which affects plant growth.

A community of living organisms and their interactions with the environment.

a principle in genetics that states that when parents with contrasting traits are crossed, only one form of the trait will appear in the offspring

The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into food.