Chart with the concepts in order of the presentation evolution of species (done

in ACT-4 FDM)
 
Term  Meaning 

Fitness  The ability of an organism to survive 

and reproduce 
 

Genetic drift  A mechanism of evolution in which 

allele frequencies of a population 
change over generations due to 
chance 
 

Adaptation  A trait that improves an organism's 

ability to survive and reproduce in 
an environment 
 

Artificial Selection  Selective breeding of organisms to 

promote the appearance of 
desirable traits in offspring 
 

Natural selection  Evolutionary mechanism in which 

individuals that are better suited 
to their environment survive and 
reproduce most successfully 
 

Variation  Difference between traits in 

individuals of the same species 
 

Evolution  The process by which modern 

organisms have descended from 
ancient organisms over time 
 

Common ancestor  An ancestor shared by two or 

more descendant species