evolution vocab Crossword

Grouping together items that are alike in some way.
Dichotomous keyA tool for the identification of organisms based on a series of choices based on distinguishing characteristics.
The scientific system of naming an organism using two terms, the first being the genus and the second the species.
The name of an organism used by scientists, consisting of a genus and species. Example: Canis familiaris is a dog.
A taxonomic classification that generally consists of a group of species exhibiting similar characteristics.
A group of similar organisms whose members can mate with one another and produce fertile offspring.
A body part, body covering, or behavior that helps an animal survive in its environment.
seasonal movement of a complete population of animals from one area to another.
the condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state
is a process that results in changes in the genetic material of a population over time
a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms’ best adapted to the environment